| 1936 | Aug 21, 1936 - Wilt Chamberlain basketball legend was born Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain on August 21, 1936. As a youngster Wilt Chamberlain was an outstanding athlete in Track and Field running the 440 in 49 seconds, high jumping over 6'6” and a champion shot putter.Wilt Chamberlain basketball legend was born Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain on August 21, 1936. As a youngster Wilt Chamberlain was an outstanding athlete in Track and Field running the 440 in 49 seconds, high jumping over 6'6” and a champion shot putter. Later, in college at Kansas University, Wilt Chamberlain won the High Jump in the Big 8 three consecutive years as well as competing in the 100 yard dash, triple jump and shot.  Show more  Show lessdirectory.leadmaverick.com/Sportfolio-Group/DallasFort-WorthArlington/TX/15/759/index.aspx
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| 1957 | Sep 21, 1957 - LAWRENCE, Kan., Sept. 20 (UP)-- Wilt Chamberlain, basketball player at the University of Kansas, had his tonsils out this and " went fine except the hospital beds are too short. The tonsilectomy was performed by Dr. RL Dunlap o( Lawrence at the University's student hospital. ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/900032262.html?dids=900032262:900032262&FMT=CITE&FMTS =CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+21%2C...pub...Wilt+Chamberlain...
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| 1960 | Mar 16, 1960 - BOSTON (UPI)--Towering Wilt, Chamberlain of the Philadelphia! Warriors added another honor for1 his amazing freshman year Tues-] day by being named the most valuable player in '.lie National Basketball Association by the; sports writers. The 7 fool 2 inch rookie drew 1! ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/907592542.html?dids=907592542:907592542&FMT=CITE&FMTS =CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+16%2C+1960...Wilt+Chamberlain...
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| 1962 | Mar 4, 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain's entire life has been dedicated to performing as nature has forced him to live tall. By The Associated Press. Wilt Chamberlain's entire life has been dedicated to performing as nature has forced him to live tall. His amazing feat of scoring 100 points in a single ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F14F93559107B93C6A91788D85F468685F9
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| 1964 | Dec 25, 1964 - The New York Knicks, without Wilt Chamberlain, will face their favorite victims, the Baltimore Bullets, in the second game of a National Basketball Association double-header at Madison Square Garden tonight. Boston plays Detroit in the first game at 6:30 PM ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60611FF3F5F107A93C7AB1789D95F408685F9
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| 1967 | Oct 11, 1967 - Wilt Chamberlain apparently ended his holdout today. He has agreed to sign with the National Basketball association's Philadelphia 76ers for what is believed to be the highest salary ever paid an American athlete. Wilt Chamberlain Set. to Sign-If It's $250000 ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/584033962.html?dids=584033962:584033962&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct...1967...Wilt+Chamberlain...
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| 1968 | Jul 12, 1968 - LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Basketball star Wilt Chamberlain made it official Thursday--he has signed a five-year contract to play with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. The announcement, first reported by The Associated Press; in Philadelphia last Friday andj ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/939677892.html?dids=939677892:939677892&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+12%2C...Wilt+Chamberlain...
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| 1972 | May 7, 1972 - Wilt Chamberlain has a severely sprained right wrist and may not be able to play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the New York Knicks tomorrow ... The New York Times/Larry Morris MOMENTARY TYING GOAL: Walt Frazier tapping in rebound over Wilt Chamberlain of the Lakers in final three ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0F17F73F5E127A93C5A9178ED85F468785F9
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| 1984 | Apr 5, 1984 - Wilt Chamberlain extends his best wishes to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And he wishes others had done the same for him. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, shoots over Wilt Chamberlain during a game in April, 1972. Tonight at Las Vegas, Abdul-Jabbar will be shooting for ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/672815152.html?dids=672815152:672815152&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Apr+05%2C+1984&author...Wilt's+a...
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| 1999 | Oct 13, 1999 - By FRANK LITSKY. Wilt Chamberlain, whose size, strength and intimidation made him probably the most dominant player in basketball history, and whose 100-point game stands as one of the towering records in sport, was found dead yesterday in his home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles ... www.nytimes.com/1999/10/13/sports/wilt-chamberlain-is-dead-at-63-dominated-basketball-in-the-60-s. html?pagewanted=all
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