Tuesday, January 6, 2015

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JANUARY 6TH

1681 - First recorded boxing match (Duke of Albemarle's butler vs his butcher)
1864 - Ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League) is born
1920 - Early Wynn, Hartford Ala, baseball Hall of famer (pitcher) is born 
1951 - Indianapolis beats Rochester 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes
1976 - Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million
1980 - Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat
1984 - A.J. Hawk, Green Bay Packers football player is born
1995 - Atlanta Hawks' Lenny Wilkens becomes NBA's winningest coach (939)
1998 - Don Sutton selected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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