1962 – Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlin scores 73 points in the Warrior’s 135-117 win over the Chicago Packers. At that time it is the most points scored in an NBA regulation game, and remains tied third for highest total. 1968 – Minnesota North Star player Bill...

1918 – Montreal Canadian’s center Joe Malone scores five goals in a 9-4 win over Ottawa to become the first 20 goal scorer in NHL history. 1946 – The NFL Champs Cleveland Rams given permission to move to Los Angeles.   1951 – Ezzard Charles TKO’s Lee Oma in 10 rounds...

1915 – Jacob Ruppert and Colonal Tillinghast Houston Purchase the New York Yankees for $460,000. Rupport pays his portion in cash. 1960 – Unknown to a lot of boxing fans, LaMar Clark sets a pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts.  Twenty eight of which were...

1965 – 15th NFL Pro Bowl at Los Angeles Coliseum. Western Conference defeats the Eastern Conference 34-14. MVPs Minnesota Viking quarterback Fran Tarkenton and Detroit Lions Defensive back Terry Barr. 1967 – NBA holds its 17th All-Star Game. West beats the East...

1811 – The first recorded Woman’s Golf Tournament takes place in Musselburgh, East Lothian Scotland.  1903 – Frank Farrell and Bill Devery Puchase the American League’s Baltimore baseball franchise for $18,000 and move to New York City. Later become the Yankees. 1942...

1913 –  The New York Yankees hire Frank Chance as their new manager. 1945 – A new record is set as the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Arkansas State 75-6. Thus becoming the first to hold a team to just six points in a game. 1947 – Toronto Maple Leaf’s rookie Howie Meeker...