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Thursday, March 1, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 1

2008  In women’s college basketball, Fordham loses to George Washington 66-27 – set NCAA record with 0-29 season
1998  Pat Riley gets his 900th career coaching win
1996  Lenny Wilkins becomes the first coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games
1988  Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his 1,050th NHL Assist
1986  NY Knicks retire #15 – Earl “The Pearl” Monroe
1981  Calvin Murphy misses a free throw – ended his 78 consecutive streak
1978  John Drew of Atlanta sets a NBA record with 14 turnovers vs. New Jersey
1969  Mickey Mantle announces his retirement - .298 average, 536 HRs, 1,509 RBI, 3 time MVP, 16 time All-Star
1954  Ted Williams fractures his collarbone in the 1st game of spring training
1949  Joe Louis retires as heavyweight champion

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