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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 18

1991  Karl Malone started a streak of 575 games scoring in double figures – 3rd longest in NBA history – Jordan (840) and Kareem (787)
1983  San Diego Clippers end their 29 game road losing streak
1977  Cleveland Cavaliers retire Nate Thurmond’s #42 – led them to the playoffs in 1975-76 season – 1st NBA player to record quadruple double
1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points vs. Los Angeles
1961  Wilma Rudolph named AP Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight year
1949  Philadelphia Eagles beat Rams 14-0 in NFL Championship game
1920  Ty Cobb signs to manage the Detroit Tigers
1886  Ty Cobb born - .366 in 24 seasons, only one year did he bat under .300, 3 years over .400, in his MVP year in 1911 he batted .420, had 248 hits, 147 runs scored, 47 doubles, 24 triples, 127 RBI, and 83 stolen bases - #1 every category

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