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Thursday, February 28, 2013

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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