TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 1

1997  Latrell Sprewell attacks his coach PJ Carlesimo

1996  The 7,000,000^th NBA point is scored – Hershey Hawkins of Seattle

1991  Isiah Thomas becomes Detroit’s all-time leading scorer at 15,493 points – passed Hal Lanier

1984  Doug Flute wins the 50^th Heisman Trophy award

1981  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson to become the NBA’s #2 all-time scorer – trailed only Wilt Chamberlain

1980  Steve Howe of Dodgers wins NL Rookie of the Year – 2.65 ERA, 17 saves

1973  Jack Nicklaus becomes the first golfer to earn $2 million

1971  Chicago cubs release 2 time MVP Ernie Banks – then sign him as a coach

1967  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by missing 22 free throws in a game

1956  Frank Robinson of Reds is NL Rookie of the Year - .290 average, 38 HRs, 83 RBI, 122 runs scored

1956  Luis Aparicio of White Sox is AL MVP - .266 average, 56 RBI, 21 steals