TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY FEBRUARY 27

2002  Sale of the Boston Red Sox to a group that was headed by John Henry becomes official

1998  Indiana beats Portland 124-59 – the 65 point differential is the second highest in NBA history – Cleveland beat Miami by 68 in 1991

1982  Dan Issel hits his 63^rd consecutive free throw

1961  NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy was born

1959  Boston beats Minnesota 173-139 – the 173 points is still the most in a non OT game – Bob Cousy set then NBA record with 28 assists – his 19 assists in the 1^st half is still a record

1955  Celtics beat Milwaukee 62-57 – fewest points combined since inception of the 24 second clock

1935  Babe Ruth signs with the Boston Braves to be  a player, a coach, and team Vice President