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| December 27th, 1960
On this day in 1960: 1961 NFL Draft: Tommy Mason from University of Tulane first pick by Minnesota Vikings
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| December 26th, 1968
On this day in 1968: Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors & 2 game misconducts in a game against NY Rangers in NY's Madison Square Garden
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| December 25th, 1972
On this day in 1972: England beat India by six wickets in the 1st Cricket Test in Delhi
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| December 24th, 1982
On this day in 1982: Chaminade, with a student body of only 850 students, beats #1 ranked Virginia 77-72 in a Honolulu holiday basketball classic
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| December 23rd, 1953
On this day in 1953: Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year
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| December 22nd, 1915
On this day in 1915: Federal Baseball League disolved
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| December 21st, 1937
On this day in 1937: O'Reilly completes 14-98 for cricket match, NSW v South Aust
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| December 20th, 1987
On this day in 1987: 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0)
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| December 19th, 1983
On this day in 1983: The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro.
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| December 19th, 1976
On this day in 1976: Jo Ann Washam/Chi Chi Rodriguez wins Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Golf Champ
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| December 17th, 1920
On this day in 1920: AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
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| December 16th, 1929
On this day in 1929: Chic Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1
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| December 15th, 1946
On this day in 1946: Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game
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| December 14th, 1992
On this day in 1992: Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refused to fight him
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| December 13th, 1991
On this day in 1991: Ricky Pierce (Seattle) ends NBA free throw streak of 75 games
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| December 12th, 1908
On this day in 1908: 4th Australasian Championships: Fred Alexander beats Alfred Dunlop (3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3)
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| December 11th, 1966
On this day in 1966: Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards
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| December 10th, 1983
On this day in 1983: Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat NY Jets 34-7
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| December 9th, 1992
On this day in 1992: Sri Lanka's third-ever Test Cricket victory (v NZ by 9 wkts)
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| December 8th, 1961
On this day in 1961: Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec)
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| December 7th, 1984
On this day in 1984: Allan Border's 1st Test Cricket match as captain (v WI Adelaide)
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| December 6th, 1930
On this day in 1930: 13th PGA Championship: Tommy Armour at Fresh Meadows CC Flushing
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| December 5th, 1987
On this day in 1987: 53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR)
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| December 4th, 1994
On this day in 1994: 83rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats Russia in Moscow (4-1)
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| December 3rd, 1982
On this day in 1982: 1st NJ Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
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