The Noon Number: Manhattan Melee
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5 - Number of times in the post-lockout era (2005-06 to present) that the Capitals have accumulated at least 50 penalty minutes in a single game, including last night’s win over the Rangers. By the time the dust had settled on the testosterone-fest, the Caps had been hit with 56 penalty minutes, including 44 in the first period alone.
While last night’s physical affair marked the most penalty minutes earned by the Caps since they racked up 65 against the Flyers back on 11/1/2013 (the infamous Ray Emery-attacking-Braden Holtby affair), it’s hardly a record for this team (although it does crack the top-60 in franchise history).
This Was Brainerd - April 27
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
Gay Zelinske, 79, has been passionate about American Legion baseball for 50 years. He coached the Brainerd team for 19 years. But the current coach stepped down and Gay hasn t been able to find a replacement. Brainerd is in danger of not fielding a team this year. The Legion has been an important feeder for the high school.
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(Photo) Gay Zelinske, 79, has been passionate about American Legion baseball for 50 years. He coached the Brainerd team for 19 years. But the current coach stepped down and Gay hasn t been able to find a replacement. Brainerd is in danger of not fielding a team this year. The Legion has been an important feeder for the high school.
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1950 Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA draft when he’s taken by the Boston Celtics.
1952 The Minneapolis Lakers, led by George Mikan’s 22 points, beat the New York Knicks 82-65 to win the NBA title in seven games.
1964 The Toronto Maple Leafs win their third straight Stanley Cup with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh game.
1965 The Boston Celtics score 42 points on a record 21 field goals in the final quarter of Game 5 to post a 129-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers and win their seventh consecutive NBA championship.
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1903 The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators.
1946 Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the Boston Braves 5-0 at Ebbets Field.
1950 The Detroit Red Wings edge the New York Rangers 4-3 in Game 7 to win the Stanley Cup.
1950 The Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win back-to-back NBA championships by defeating the Syracuse Nationals 110-95 in Game 6 of the finals. George Mikan leads the Lakers with 40 points in a game marred by three fights, four Minneapolis players fouling out, and Nats coach Al Cervi being ejected for complaining too vociferously about a call.
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