This Day in Sports History April 25, 2012
1876- Chicago Cubs first NL game beats Louisville 4-0 (first NL shutout)
1904- NY Yankee Jack Chesbro’s first of 41 wins that year.
1950- Chuck Cooper becomes first black to play in the NBA.
1965- NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat the LA Lakers 4-1
1974- NFL moves goal post and makes sudden death possible if tie after fourth quarter.
1985- His second time, Wayne Gretzky, scores seven goals in a Cup game.
1989- Penguins Mario Lemuix ties NHL record for 4 goals in the first period.
1997- Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 250th HR.
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