Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
3 - 11 - 33 - 32
March 25, 1937 - Shocking breaking news of the day was the discovery that Quaker Oats paid Babe Ruth, Number 3 of the New York Yankees an amazing sum of $25,000 for an endorsement of their product. Remember in this era the average American averaged about $975.00 per year in wages and the average price of a brand new car rolling off of the lot was about $760.
March 25, 1937 - Number 3 of the Montreal Maroons, star defenseman, Lionel Conacher missed the shot on the very first Stanley Cup playoff penalty shot. The Maroons would fall to the New York Rangers who would end up losing the finals to the Detroit Red Wings.
March 25, 1961 - At the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship the Bearcats of Cincinnati defeated cross state rival Ohio State, 70-65 in OT. The Buckeyes' future Hall of Fame forward Jerry Lucas, Number 11 is Most Outstanding Player for second straight year.
March 25, 1967 - NCAA Men's Basketball Championship had the John Wooden led UCLA Bruins knocking off the University of Dayton, 79-64. Bruins center Lew Alcindor, Number 33 wins the MOP. We know that he would eventually change his name to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
March 25, 1972 - NCAA Men's Basketball Championship it once again was UCLA a winner this time over Florida, 81-76. 6th straight title for Bruins; future Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, Number 32 tournament MOP
