Friday, August 15, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - AUGUST 15TH

1925 - White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since
winning 2 World Series games in 1919.
1945 - Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette,
Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually.
1945 - Gene Upshaw, NFL guard (Oakland Radiers), NFLPA leader is born.
1960 - Milwaukee Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0.
1970 - Patricia Palinkas becomes 1st woman pro football player (Orlando).
1974 - Longest team (6) trampoline bouncing marathon (1,248 hours (52 days)).
1979 - Carl Edwards, American NASCAR driver is born.
1989 - In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky
breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines.
1990 - Mark McGwire is 1st to hit 30 HRs in each of his 1st 4 seasons.
1993 - 75th PGA Championship: Paul Azinger shoots a 272 at Inverness Club Oh.
1993 - Nolan Ryan, 324th & final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1.
1997 - Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR.
1997 - LA Dodgers retire Tommy Lasorda's #2.


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