• Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • CCPA
  • Medical Disclaimer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Ellis County News Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Technology
    • Crytpocurrency
    • Gaming
    • Gadgets
  • Sports
  • Health
  • General
    • Business Services
  • Travel
  • Press Releases
  • Popular
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Technology
    • Crytpocurrency
    • Gaming
    • Gadgets
  • Sports
  • Health
  • General
    • Business Services
  • Travel
  • Press Releases
  • Popular
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Today In Sports History: Feb. 2 | Archives | Wiscnews.com – WiscNews

today-in-sports-history:-feb-2-|-archives-|-wiscnews.com-–-wiscnews
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Today in sports history: Feb. 2

Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner were among the first Baseball Hall of Fame class elected in 1936. Here are some more sports moments on this date:

1936: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth headline baseball’s first Hall of Fame class

1936: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth headline baseball's first Hall of Fame class

1936 — Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson are the first members elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

An undated photo of Babe Ruth’s Hall of Fame plaque at Cooperstown, New York. Ruth was elected in 1936. (AP Photo)

AP FILE

1954: Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College scores 113 points in single game

1954: Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College scores 113 points in single game

1954 — Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College scores 113 points in a 134-91 victory over Hillsdale. Francis, breaking his own record for small colleges (84) set two weeks earlier against Alliance College.

Clarence “Bevo” Francis (32) of Rio Grande College, is closely guarded by three Arizona State College players as he goes up for a jump shot on March 8, 1954 at the N.A.I.A. tournament. (AP Photo)

AP FILE

1962: John Uelses becomes first man to vault more than 16 feet

1962: John Uelses becomes first man to vault more than 16 feet

1962 — Using a fiberglass pole, John Uelses becomes the first man to vault more than 16 feet, indoors or out. Uelses, a Marine Corps corporal, clears 16¼ during the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York.

John Uelses, German-born Marine from Quantico, VA., embraces the height sign for pole vault after clearing 16 feet ¼ inch during the Millrose Games in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Feb. 2, 1962. Uelses was the first pole vaulter in history to clear 16 feet. (AP Photo)

AP FILE

1994: Lenny Wilkens gets his 900th NBA victory

1994: Lenny Wilkens gets his 900th NBA victory

1994 — Lenny Wilkens gets his 900th NBA victory, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 118-99. Wilkens runs his regular-season mark to 900-760, trailing only Red Auerbach’s 938 in NBA regular-season victories.

Atlanta Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens keeps his team going as he shouts from the sidelines as they defeat the Miami Heat 103-89 in the 4th game of the first round in the NBA Playoffs at Miami, May 5, 1994. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

AP FILE

2009: Kobe Bryant breaks Madison Square Garden record with 61 points

2009: Kobe Bryant breaks Madison Square Garden record with 61 points

2009 — Kobe Bryant breaks the current Madison Square Garden record with 61 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-117 victory over New York. Bryant, who hits all 20 of his free throws, tops the previous visitor record of 55 points held by Michael Jordan and the overall record of 60 by Bernard King.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts after a slam dunk shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Bryant had 61 points in the game as the Lakers won 126-117. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

AP FILE

2014: Seattle Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title, crushing favored Denver Broncos

2014: Seattle Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title, crushing favored Denver Broncos

2014 — The Seattle Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title, crushing the favored Denver Broncos 43-8. The Seahawks led 36-0 before Denver finally scored on the last play of the third quarter.

In this Feb. 2, 2014, file photo, Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning is hit by Seattle Seahawks’ Cliff Avril (56) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

AP FILE

Related to this collection

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Adam Lambert, Bettye LaVette, Charlie Wilson, Heather Graham, Justi…

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Musselwhite, Glynn Turman, Jonathan Banks, …

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alan Alda, Ariel Winter, Elijah Wood, J. Cole, Joey Fatone, Marthe …

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Ann Dowd, Christian Bale, Kylie Bunbury, Olivia Colman, Phil Collin…

In a 1950 Associated Press poll of sports writers and broadcasters, Jack Dempsey is voted the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. Here’s mo…

In 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers select Louisiana Tech quarterback Terry Bradshaw with first pick of the NFL Draft. See more sports moments fr…

In 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and he warned of “…

In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, and more events t…

In 2000, the St. Louis Rams held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, thanks to a game-saving tackle. See more sports mo…

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Big Boi, Garrett Morris, Harry Styles, Jason Isbell, Lauren Conrad,…

Ellis County News Online

© 2021 Ells County News Online

Navigate Site

  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • CCPA
  • Medical Disclaimer

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • DMCA Policy
  • Medical Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • CCPA
  • Terms of Use

© 2021 Ells County News Online

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT