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1930: The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans turn out on an unseasonably warm evening to watch at the new University Stadium.

1950: Philadelphia’s Russ Craft has four interceptions to lead the Eagles in a 45-7 rout of the Chicago Cardinals. Chicago quarterback Jim Hardy sets an NFL record by throwing eight interceptions.

1953: Rocky Marciano knocks out Roland La Starza in the 11th round at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain his world heavyweight title.

1967: Jim Bakken of the St. Louis Cardinals kicks an Nfl-record seven field goals in a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. His longest field goal is 33 yards.

1971: The World Hockey Association announces its formation with 12 teams to start play in October 1972.

1974: Detroit’s Al Kaline doubles off Dave Mcnally of Baltimore in the fourth inning for his 3,000th career hit. The Orioles beat the Tigers 5-4 at Memorial Stadium.

1993: Juniata’s women’s volleyball team beats Washington of St. Louis, 4-15, 15-12, 15-13, 16-14, to snap Washington’s Ncaa-record winning streak at 59 matches.

1994: Washington ends Miami’s Ncaa-record home winning streak at 58 with a 38-20 victory against the Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl.

1995: On the final day of competition, Europe rallies to upset the United States and win the Ryder Cup, 141⁄2 to 131⁄2 at Oak Hill in Rochester. Europe takes seven singles matches to win its first Ryder Cup since 1989.

2001: Green Bay’s 37-0 shutout of Washington ends the Redskins’ NFL mark of scoring in 231 straight road games.

2006: The Europeans turn the Ryder Cup into another rout, winning 181⁄2-91⁄2 and making history as the first European team to win three straight times.

2006: Washington’s Mark Brunell breaks the NFL mark for most consecutive passes completed in a single game, connecting on his first 22 throws in a 31-15 win over Houston.