TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY FEBRUARY 26

1987  Washington blocks 20 Indiana shots to tie a NBA regulation game record- Manute Bol had 15 of them

1987  Michael Jordan scores 58 points on 16 for 25 shooting and made 26 of 27 free throws to set a Chicago franchise record

1985  Philadelphia’s Juius Erving passes Elvin Hayes (27,313) to become 3^rd all time leading basketball scorer

1981  84 penalties, total of 406 minutes assessed for a brawl in a NHL game between Minnesota and Boston – 1^st period took 90 minutes as 341 penalty minutes were assessed and 12 players ejected

1969  Carl Yastrzemski signs a $130,000 deal

1962  Wilt Chamberlain scores 67 vs. NY Knicks

1935  Babe Ruth is released by NYY to sign with the Boston Braves

1887  Grover Cleveland Alexander born – in his MLB career he won 373 games, 2.56 ERA, 437 complete games and won 30 or more in 1915,1916, and 1917