The Tribune

By Inigo ‘Naughty’ Zenicazelaya

THIS week, let’s take a break from football as we’ve got The Tribune’s Super Bowl guide on Friday (don’t miss it!) to cover that.

Instead, let’s have a look back on the great occurrences on February 1 in sports history. It’s a great day, especially for tennis, with several stars giving repeat winning performances, as well as historic happenings in the Super Bowl and NFL Pro Bowl.

Events in sport

on February 1

1914: New York Giants and Chicago White Sox play an exhibition baseball game in Egypt

1919: Dodgers trade Jake Daubert to Cincinnatti Reds for Tommy Griffith

1959: Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Havana Golf Tournament

1959: Zack Wheat unanimously elected to baseball Hall of Fame

1960: Women’s Australian Championships: Margaret Court beats Jan Lehane (7-5, 6-2)

1960: Men’s Australian Championships: Rod Laver beats Neale Fraser (5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 8-6)

1965: Women’s Australian Championships: Margaret Court beats Maria Bueno (5-7, 6-4, 5-2 ret.)

1965: Men’s Australian Championships: Roy Emerson beats Fred Stolle (7-9, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1)

1968: Vince Lombardi resigns as coach of Green Bay Packers

1970: Ford Frick, Earle Combs and Jesse Haines elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

1972: 1972 NFL Draft: Walt Patulski, from University of Notre Dame, first pick by Buffalo Bills

1973: Monte Irvin elected to baseball Hall of Fame

1975: Ken Lockett makes first successful Washington Capitals penalty shot, v Vancouver Canucks

1976: Judy Rankin wins LPGA Burdine’s Golf Invitational

1976: East Lansing police arrest Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall for taking batting practice at Michigan State University after he is warned not to

1976: Rose Bowl: #11 UCLA beats #1 Ohio State, 23-10

1977: Hillsdale High School defeats Person High School 2-0 in basketball

1981: NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 21-7

1981: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Whirlpool Golf Championship of Deer Creek

1981: NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-120 at Richfield, Ohio

1984: Daniel Stern becomes NBA commissioner

1985: Mohammad Azharuddin scores third Test century in his third Test against England

1987: Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic

1987: NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 10-6

1992: Barry Bonds signs baseball’s highest single year contract ($4.7m)

1992: Denis Potvin’s #5 becomes first number to be retired by New York Islanders

1998: NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 29-24

1998: Men’s Australian Open: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (6-2, 6-2, 6-2)

1998: Women’s Australian Open: Martina Hingis beats Conchita Martinez (6-3, 6-3)

2004: Wardrobe malfunction: Janet Jackson’s breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to FCC censorship guidelines

2004: Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers, 32-29 at the Reliant Stadium MVP: Tom Brady, New England

2004: Men’s Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Marat Safin (7-6, 6-4, 6-2)

2004: Women’s Australian Open: Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Kim Clijsters (6-3, 4-6, 6-3)

2009: Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals, 27-23 at the Raymond James Stadium. MVP: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh

2009: Men’s Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer (7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)

2009: Women’s Australian Open: Serena Williams beats Dinara Safina (6-0, 6-3)

2014: Ray Guy becomes the first pure NFL punter to be inducted in the Hall of Fame

2014: Adam Silver becomes the fifth NBA Commissioner

2015: Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. MVP: Tom Brady who becomes only the third quarterback to win four Super Bowls.

2015: Men’s Australian Open: Novak Đjokovic beats Andy Murray (7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0)

Always remember, if you don’t know your past, you will never know your future!

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