Wednesday, December 23, 2015

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 23RD

1923 - Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000.
1933 - Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251.
1935 - Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packer (the Golden Boy) is born.
1951 - 1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000)
LA Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game.
1953 - Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year.
1963 - Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback, (Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts),
Michigan Wolverines coach is born.
1972 - "Immaculate Reception" Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a
last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7.
1994 - Baseball owners impose salary cap, fiercely opposed by players.
1997 - Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins (682 games).
1997 - Colorado Avalanche Jari Kurri is 8th NHLer to score 600 career goals.

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