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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY FEBRUARY 28

1987  Chick Hearn calls his 2,000th consecutive LA Lakers game

1981  Calvin Murphy sets NBA record with 78 consecutive free throws made

1973  Eric Lindros born – 372 goals, 493 assists

1971  Jack Nicklaus wins 53rd PGA Championship – the 2nd Grand Slam of his career

1967  Wilt Chamberlain misses his first field goal in 4 games – had made 35 consecutive

1966  Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale begin a joint holdout against the Dodgers

1957  Jockey Johnny Longden wins his 5,000th race

1940  1st televised basketball game – Fordham vs. University of Pittsburgh

1940  Auto racer Mario Andretti born

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