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ON THIS DATE
April 22
1958 – Tim Lee, Charleroi High School left-handed pitcher, throws a no-hitter in the Cougars’ 5-0 Section 16 victory over California. Lee strikes out nine and walks three.
1984 – Herschel Walker rushes for 152 yards and the New Jersey Generals score two fourth-quarter touchdowns to defeat the Pittsburgh Maulers 14-10 in a cold rain at Three Rivers Stadium.
1987 – Avella wins its first girls softball game in four years by edging Immaculate Conception 17-16 in Section 13-AA. Eagles catcher Nicole Morris goes 4-for-4.
1988 – Hours after signing a letter of intent with Seton Hill College, Canon-McMillan’s Maria Janco scores 18 points, grabs six rebounds, has six steals, six assists and is named MVP in the West’s 75-64 victory over the East in the Washington-Greene County Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
1993 – Pittsburgh’s 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils extends the Penguins’ NHL record playoff winning streak to 14 games.
1994 – Monessen’s Michael Moorer outpoints Evander Holyfield to win the IBF and WBA world boxing titles and become the first left-handed heavyweight champion.
1995 – The Cincinnati Bengals make Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.
2003 – Ron Skiles is hired to serve a second stint as Bentworth High School’s football coach. Skiles coached the Bearcats to a 54-27 record during the 1980s.
April 23
1958 – Burgettstown Union’s John Riddile strikes out 18, walks only one and throws a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over South Side Beaver.
1962 – After an 0-9 start, the expansion New York Mets win their first game, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 behind pitcher Jay Hook.
1989 – The Pittsburgh Steelers concentrate on offense in the NFL Draft, selecting Georgia running back Tim Worley with the seventh pick in the first round, then trading linebacker Mike Merriweather to Minnesota for the Vikings’ first-round pick, which the Steelers use to take Pitt offensive lineman Tom Ricketts.
1992 – Mario Lemeiux scores three goals and assists on three others as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Washington 6-4 at the Civic Arena, cutting the Capitals’ lead in the NHL playoff series to 2-1.
1992 – Kirk Gibson leads off the game with a home run and Doug Drabek pitches a five-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates win their ninth consecutive game, 5-0, at Montreal.
1993 – Tom Reiter, an assistant coach at Purdue, signs a contract to become the head men’s basketball coach at Washington & Jefferson.