Sunday, August 19, 2012

Throwback Sports News - This Day in Sports History...

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY


1909 - The first car race to be run on brick occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.


1921 - Ty Cobb (Detroit Tigers) recorded his 3,000 career hit.


1995 - Bobby Thigpen (Chicago White Sox) got his 40th save of season and became the eighth and fastest to record 40 saves in a season.


1995 - Mike Tyson knocked out Peter McNeeley after just 89 seconds.


1996 - Paul Molitor (Minnesota Twins) tied Lou Gherig by hitting his 534th career double.


2002 - John Madden debuted on "Monday Night Football."

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