wilbur wood Stories - South Side Sox
Today in Sports History: April 13th
(Russell fights for the rebound over Bob Pettit. Photo by Richard Meek, SI Photos) 4/13/1957 - Celtics win Finals in thrillerThe Boston Celtics win their first NBA championship in style, narrowly beating the St. Louis Hawks in a 125-123 double overtime victory -- one of the most exciting Game 7's...
5 Best Opening Day Starts in White Sox History (Retrosheet Era)
Because I don't want to write one of those forced preview pieces. #5. Wilbur Wood, 1973 -- 9 IP, 4H, 1R, 2BB, 6K Only 22-thousand people saw Wood's gem to open the '73 season. There were three other Complete Game, 1-run allowed outings that didn't make the list; Billy Pierce, 1956; Juan...
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