|
|
|
1923 - Dante Lavelli, Pro Football Hall of Fame end with the Cleveland Browns in the 1950s; in Hudson, OH
1929 - Elston Howard, catcher who was the New York Yankees' first black player, 1963 American League MVP; in St. Louis
1933 - Lee Calhoun, 110-meter hurdle gold medalist in 1956 and 1960; in Laurel, MS
1937 - Tom Osborne, who coached Nebraska to three national championships in the 1990s; in Hastings, NE
|
1940 - Jackie Smith, Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end with the Cardinals and Cowboys; in Columbia, MS
1943 - Fred Biletnikoff, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver with the Oakland Raiders; in Erie, PA
1951 - Ed "Too Tall" Jones, defensive end on two Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl champions; in Jackson, TN
1963 - Bobby Bonilla, hard-hitting outfielder with several major-league teams; in New York City
|
Top of Page
1874 - Sphairistike by Any Other Name. . .
English Major Walter Clopton Wingfield took out a patent on a new game he called "sphairistike." It was to become much better known, and much more popular, as lawn tennis.
Top of Page
1906 - Tommy Burns Wins Heavyweight Title
Tommy Burns beat Marvin Hart in a 20-round fight in Los Angeles to win the world heavyweight championship.
Top of Page
1980 - Heiden Finishes Five-Medal Sweep
Eric Heiden won the 5,000-meter speed skating event at Lake Placid for his fifth gold medal and fifth world record.
Top of Page
1990 - Texas Streak Ends at 183 Wins
Juliet Jackson hit six free throws down the stretch to give Arkansas an 82-77 upset win over the University of Texas. That ended the longest winning streak in the history of women's basketball at 183 games.
Top of Page
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004 Ralph Hickok. All rights reserved
This page last updated Monday, 17-Dec-2007 11:53:33 PST
http://www.hickoksports.com/calendar/feb23.shtml
|
|
