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Saturday, January 19, 2013

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JANUARY 18

1998  Boston Celtics retire Robert Parish’s # 00
1976  Super Bowl X is won by Pittsburgh Steelers as they beat Dallas 21-17 – Lynn Swann named MVP had 4 receptions for 161 yards and a TD, Pittsburgh had no penalties and no turnovers
1972  Jerry West is named MVP of NBA All-Star game as the West beat the East 112-110 on his game winning shot
1969  Washington Senators sign Ted Williams as their manager
1961  Mark Messier born – won 6 Stanley Cups, 694 goals, 1,193 assists
1958  Willie O’Rea is the first black player in the NBA – Boston Bruins
1938  Grover Cleveland Alexander elected to the Hall of Fame – 373 wins, 2.56 ERA in 20 seasons, won 30 games in 3 straight years – 437 complete games

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