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EPISODE SUMMARY

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In 1976, the phrase 'ain't over 'til the fat lady sings' was born.

In 1888, American boxer John L. Sullivan fought Englishman Charlie Mitchell to a draw after 39 rounds although one account has the fight going 44 rounds.

In 1991, Eddie Sutton became the first college basketball coach to lead four different colleges to the NCAA tournament when his Oklahoma State Cowboys were given an at-large bid on this day.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.