Sports Fact of the Day 2/15/2007

2/15/1953:
All-American senior guard Johnny O'Brien scores a personal-best 53 points to lead Seattle to a 109-68 rout of Gonzaga at Spokane. Just 5'8", O'Brien finishes third nationally this year with over 26 points a game as the Chieftains move up to Division 1 competition. Johnny and his twin brother Eddie each excel as two-sport stars for three years at Seattle and move right into major league baseball after college. Originally from South Amboy, New Jersey, Johnny will play six years and Eddie will play five seasons of big-league ball, primarily as infielders with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Birthdays:
John Hadl b. 1940
Darrell Green b. 1960
Jaromir Jagr b. 1972
Amy Van Dyken b. 1973
Ugueth Urbina b. 1974