TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 31ST

1914 - Jersey Joe Walcott, Merchantville New Jersey,

Heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52) is born.

1919 - Jackie Robinson, Ga, 1st African American

major league baseball player (Dodgers) is born.

1931 - Ernie Banks, Dallas Texas, "Mr Cub" Chicago Cubs,

Hall-of-Famer (short stop/1st baseman) (d. 2015) is born.

1931 - NHL's Quebec Bulldogs' Joseph Malone scores a record 7 goals.
1941 - Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for Heavyweight boxing title.

1947 - Nolan Ryan, Refugio Texas, MLB 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.

1988 - Super Bowl XXII: Wash Redskins beat Denver Broncos,

42-10 in San Diego Super Bowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB.
1990 - 1st 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.