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Last updated: 2008 June 28.

1960 January 2 Fausto Coppi Italian, ran world record 45,798 km, dies at age 40. [1] January 5 Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating. [1] Donald Knight cricketer (54 runs in two Tests for England 1921), dies. [1] January 11 Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts. [1] January 12 Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for fourth wicket vs England. [1] Syracuse National Dolph Schayes is first NBA'er to score 15,000 points. [1] January 17 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational. [1] NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-21. [1] January 22 10th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 125-115 at Philadelphia. [1] Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson for middleweight boxing title. [1] January 26 Danny Heater scores 135 points in basketball game (Boys' High School). [1] Oakland enters the AFL. [1] Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on the 23rd ballot. [1] January 28 NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises. [1] January 30 Riot curtails third day's play at Port-Of-Spain West Indies vs England. [1] US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss. [1] US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins. [1] February 1 34th Australian Women's Tennis: Margaret Smith beats J Lehane (7-5 6-2). [1] 48th Australian Men's Tennis: Rod Laver beats N Fraser (5-7 3-6 6-3 8-6 8-6). [1] February 4 San Francisco Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park. [1] February 5 Louis Stricker cricketer (South Africa open bat in 13 Tests 1909-12), dies. [1] February 8 Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes first NBA player with 50 rebounds (51). [1] February 9 AFL and NFL agree verbally to a no tampering pact. [1] February 14 Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Open. [1] February 18 (to February 28) The 8th Olympic Winter Games are held in Squaw Valley, California, USA. [7] February 21 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open. [1] February 24 US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1. [1] February 26 USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating. [1] February 27 US Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal. [1] February 28 8th Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley California close. [1] Mickey Wright wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open. [1] US wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4. [1] March 5 World Ice Dance Championship in Vancouver won by Doreen Denny and Courtney Jones (Great Britain). [1] World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul (Canada). [1] World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Carol E Heiss (USA). [1] World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Alain Giletti (France). [1] March 13 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship. [1] NFL's Chicago Cardinals move to Saint Louis. [1] Chicago White Sox unveil new road uniforms with players' names above number. [1] March 14 Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points. [1] March 19 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55. [1] March 25 Ford Frick voids Cleveland Indians-Boston Red Sox deal as Sam White retires. [1] March 26 Baltimore Orioles-Cincinnati Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami. [1] USC captures NCAA swimming title. [1] March 27 Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Royal Crown Golf Open. [1] April 9 14th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Saint Louis Hawks, 4 games to 3; this is Celtics' 9th consecutive title. [1] April 10 24th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 282. [1] Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open. [1] April 14 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in four games. [1] April 17 Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn. [1] April 19 64th Boston Marathon won by Paavo Kotila of Finland in 2:20:54. [1] Baseball uniforms begin displaying player's names on their backs. [1] April 24 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Civitan Golf Open. [1] Record four grand slams hit today. [1] May 1 Pancho Gonzalez retires from tennis. [1] May 7 86th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Venetian Way wins in 2:02.4. [1] Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th homerun wins the game for brother Larry. [1] May 8 Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Golf Open. [1] May 13 Philadelphia Phillies lose third consecutive 1-0 game. [1] May 15 Chicago Cub Don Cardwell no-hits Saint Louis Cardinals, 4-0. [1] May 19 Juan Marichal debuts as San Francisco Giants pitcher, beats Philadelphia Phillies on one hitter. [1] May 20 Baseball game in Milwaukee postponed due to dense fog. [1] May 21 86th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6. [1] May 25 George Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit homerun. [1] May 27 Baltimore manager Paul Richards devises oversized catcher's mitt (used by Clint Courtney). [1] June 1 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at age 76. [1] June 9 ABC and AFL sign a five year contract. [1] June 18 San Francisco Giants hire Tom Sheehan as baseball's oldest debuting manager (66). [1] July 11 National League beats American League 5-3 in 28th All Star Game (Municipal Stadium, KC). [1] July 15 Baltimore Orioles' Brooks Robinson goes five for five including the cycle. [1] July 16 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer. [1] George Crowe sets record of 12 pinch hit home runs with a runner on. [1] July 18 Baseball's National League votes to add Houston and New York franchises. [1] July 19 San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a one hitter against Philadelphia Phillies. [1] July 30 First AFL preseason game Boston Patriots defeat Bills in Buffalo (28-7). [1] August 6 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) 43-16 in Toronto. [1] August 12 Ralph Boston of the US, sets then long jump record at 26' 11.25". [1] August 15 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo). [1] Mil Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0. [1] August 22 Gil Hodges set National League righty home run record with #352. [1] August 25 (to September 11) The 17th Olympic Games are held in Rome, Italy. [7] AFL begins placing players names on back of their jerseys. [1] August 28 Chicago White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run home run is disallowed as umpire called time. [1] September 5 Cassius Clay captures the Olympic light heavyweight gold medal. [1] September 9 4th American Football League plays first game (Denver 13, Boston 10). [1] September 10 Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon. [1] September 11 The 17th Olympic games close in Rome. [1] September 16 Amos Alonzo Stagg retires as a football coach at age 98. [1] Milwaukee Braves player Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0. [1] September 25 Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 7-1, ending 16 consecutive Sunday losses. [1] October 3 New York Yankees win 8-7, ending season on a 15 game win streak. [1] October 8 Bobby Richarson hits a world series grand slammer (World Series #57). [1] October 9 Cowboy quarterback Eddie LeBaron throws shortest touchdown pass (2"). [1] October 10 Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for Canadian Football League-record 287 yards. [1] October 13 Pirate's Mazeroski's bottom of 9th lead off home run beats New York Yankees 10-9 in game 7 of 57th World Series. [1] October 18 Casey Stengel retired by New York Yankees (won 10 pennants in 12 years). [1] October 20 Ralph Houk replaces Casey Stengel as New York Yankees manager. [1] October 26 American League announces Minneapolis and LA to get teams in 1961. [1] American League's Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins. [1] October 29 Chartered C46 carrying California State's football team crashes, kills 16. [1] November 11 Largest New York Knicks 49th Steet Madison Square Gardens crowd-18,499. [1] November 15 Elgin Baylor of NBA Los Angeles Lakers scores 71 points vs New York Knicks. [1] November 24 Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record). [1] November 27 Gordie Howe becomes first NHL player to score 1,000 points. [1] Trailing 38-7 late in third quarter, Buffalo Bills tie Denver Broncos at 38-38. [1] December 6 American League grants Gene Autry a franchise, Los Angeles Angels. [1] December 8 Expansion Los Angeles Angels sign a four year lease to use Dodger Stadium. [1] December 11 Cleveland's Bernie Parrish sets club record for longest interception return with a 92 yard run. [1] December 13 Italy beats US in Davis cup (first time in 24 years US not in finals). [1] December 14 Australia vs West Indies first Test Cricket at the Gabba ends in a tie. [1] Washington Senators joins American League. [1] December 26 Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17-13 in NFL championship game. [1]