Sep 18, 2021 2 min read

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Sept. 20

1969 – Pittsburgh right-hander Bob Moose throws a no-hitter as the Pirates defeat the New York Mets, 4-0, at Shea Stadium. Moose strikes out six and walks three.

1977 – The Pittsburgh Penguins trade center Ron Schock to Buffalo for left wing Brian Spencer.

1982 – The Fort Cherry School District hires Duane Day as the Rangers’ head wrestling coach.

1982 – The NFL Players Association announces a strike at the completion of the Green Bay-New York Giants Monday Night game.

1985 – Kirk Stillmark, who rushes for 160 yards, scores four plays into the game and McGuffey goes on to a 14-0 win over host Beth-Center in a Century Conference game.

1986 – Mario Bongiorni completes 10 of 17 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and the Blue Devils’ Vince Eannace recovers a Bentworth fumble at the Burgettstown 18-yard line late in the game to preserve a 14-13 victory over visiting Bentworth.

1992 — Philadelphia second baseman Mickey Morandini makes the first unassisted triple play in the National League in 65 years, the ninth in major league history, in the Phillies’ 3-2, 13-inning loss at Pittsburgh.

1996 – Ben Hays returns a punt 75 yards for a touchdown and adds a 59-yard run for a score as Bentworth defeats South Allegheny 21-7 to end the Bearcats’ 52-game football winless streak. Bentworth’s last win came in August of 1991 against Chartiers-Houston, 18-8.