Just Sports Info

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There were four undefeated college basketball teams during the 70s, most of any decade----Indiana, North Carolina State and UCLA twice.

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Portland State's Freeman Williams scored at least 66 points in three games

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Wilt Chamberlain played in 2,205 games without fouling out

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The Harlem Globetrotter won 2,495 consecutive games before they lost to the New Jersey Reds 100-99 in 1971

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1970--with 120 points, Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr becomes the first NHL blueliner to lead the league in scoring.

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1971---Roberto Clemete hits safely in all seven World Series games, leading Pittsburgh to victory over Baltimore.

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1972--Mark Spitz sets seven world swiming records while winning seven golds at the Munich Olymics.

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1973---Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat to the first Triple Crown in a quarter century

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1974---Hank Aaron of the Braves hits his 715th career home run, off Dodger lefty Al Downing to break Babe Ruth's record.

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1975---Muhammad Ali retains his title against Joe Frazier in "The Thrilla in Manila," the third of their epic battles.

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1976----Nadia Comaneci, a 14-year-old Romanian, scores seven perfect 10s and wins three gold medals at the Montreal Olympics.

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1977---Yankee rightfielder Reggie Jackson hits home runs on three consecutive pitches in the sixth and clinching game of the World Series against the Dodgers.

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1978----Affirmed, with Steve Cauthen aboard, wins the "Triple Crown"-nipping Alydar in all three legs.

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1979

Pittsburgh is the home of champions as the Steelers win Super Bowl XIII and the Pirates the World Series.

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1892

Lord Stanley offers to donate a "challenge cup" to be awarded to Canada's best Hockey team.

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1896

The first modern Olympics are held in Athens, home of the ancient Games

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1902

Michigan defeats Stanford, 49-0 in the first Rose Bowl

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1903--The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series.

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1932.........Kentucky Derby Champion .........Burgoo King

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1989 .........October 15 Wayne Gretzky becomes the all time leading points scorer in the NHL.