TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - MARCH 18TH

1892 - Lord Stanley presents silver challenge cup for hockey (Stanley Cup).

1927 - George Plimpton, sports writer (Paper Lion), born in NYC, New York is born.

1937 - Mark Donohue, auto racer (1972 Indianapolis 500) is born.

1942 - 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a

tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out.
1945 - Maurice "Rocket" Richard becomes the 1st NHLer to score 50 goals.

1953 - NL approves Boston Braves move to Milwaukee (1st shift since 1903).
1958 - Dodgers announces mascot/clown Emmett Kelly will not perform in 1958.
1959 - Boston Celtic's Bill Sharman begins record of 56 straight free-throws.
1970 - NFL selects Wilson as official football & scoreboard as official time.
1972 - AIAW 1st basketball champs, Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48.
1972 - Cornell NCAA hockey team shut out for 1st time in 225 games (Boston U).

1981 - Buffalo Sabres sets NHL record of 9 goals in 1 period (vs Toronto).

1984 - Charlie Lau, White Sox coach/renowned hitting instructor, dies at 50.

1985 - Commissioner Peter Ueberroth reinstates Willie Mays & Mickey Mantle.

1990 - 32-day lockout by baseball owners ends.

1991 - Mike Tyson beats Razor Ruddock in the 7th round.
1991 - Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey.
1991 - Reggie Miller (Indiana) ends NBA free throw streak of 52 games.
1995 - Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement.