On this day in sports: December 30

1. 1896 Canadian ice hockey player Ernie McLea scores the first hat-trick in Stanley Cup play, and the Cup-winning goal as the Montreal Victorias defeat the Winnipeg Victorias 6–5. Source
2. 1938 Born: Ron Wolf, American Football Hall of Fame General Manager Source
3. 2013 Died: Johnny Orr, American basketball player and coach (born 1927) Source
4. 2015 Died: Doug Atkins, American football player (born 1930) Source

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