1914 - Jersey Joe Walcott, Heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52) is born.
1919 - Jackie Robinson, Ga, first black major league baseball player (Dodgers) is born.
1931 - Ernie Banks, Dallas Texas, "Mr Cub" Chicago Cubs,
Hall-of-Famer (short stop/1st baseman) is born.
1941 - Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for Heavyweight boxing title
1947 - Nolan Ryan, pitcher (Mets, Angels, Astros) (7 no-hitters, 5,714 Ks) is born.
1952 - Harry Heilmann & Paul Waner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1965 - Pud Galvin elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1971 - & Dave Bancroft & George Weiss elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1974 - McDonald's founder Ray Kroc buys San Diego Padres
1975 - UCLA wins NCAA basketball championship
1977 - Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, & Al Lopez elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1952 - Harry Heilmann & Paul Waner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1965 - Pud Galvin elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1971 - & Dave Bancroft & George Weiss elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1974 - McDonald's founder Ray Kroc buys San Diego Padres
1975 - UCLA wins NCAA basketball championship
1977 - Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, & Al Lopez elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1988 - Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10
in San Diego Super Bowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB
1990 - First ever all-sports daily "National" begins publishing
1990 - First ever all-sports daily "National" begins publishing
1993 - Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills, 52-17
in Pasadena Super Bowl MVP: Troy Aikman, Dallas, QB
No comments:
Post a Comment