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1874 – The National Association of Professional Baseball Players officially adopts new rules, including the addition of the batter box, the expulsion of any player caught betting on his team, and a fine for a player betting on another team. 1929 – Montreal Canadiens goalie George Hainsworth becomes the first goalie in NHL history to record 20 shutouts in a season. 1951 – The…

1903 – Major League Baseball’s rules committee rules that the pitcher’s mound can’t be more than 15 inches higher than the baselines or home plate. 1919 – Newsy Lalonde of the Montreal Canadiens sets a Stanley Cup Playoff record by scoring five goals in a playoff game. 1941 – Former Notre Dame fullback Elmer Layden is named the first commissioner of the NFL. 1967…

1922 – In the first official college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Monroe 40-26 to win the Southern Intercollegiate Conference title. 1929 – The Blackhawks are shut out for an NHL record eighth straight game. 1940 – College basketball is televised for the first time as W2XBS broadcasts a hoops double-header from Madison Square Garden. 1967– Wilt Chamberlain makes an NBA record 35th…

1959 – The Chicago Cardinals trade running back Ollie Matson to the Los Angeles Rams for a whopping nine players. 1959 – The Boston Celtics defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 in a game that saw several records get set. The Celtics set the record for the most points in a game, most points in a half (90), most points in a quarter (52), and…

1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves, he would retire later that year ending his 22-year big league career with 714 home runs. 1967 — Mario Andretti becomes the only person born outside the United States to win the Daytona 500 1968 – 32 African nations boycott the Olympics due to the presence of…

1940 — W2XBS in New York broadcasts the first American hockey game, allowing viewers to watch the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. 1963 – The US Supreme Court rules that professional football is subject to anti-trust laws, unlike pro baseball. In a 6-3 decision, the court decided that baseball is the only anti-trust-exempt sport. 1961 – St. Bonaventure men’s…

1917 – The Boston Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, at 26 years old, to Cleveland for $15,000. 1932 – Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida topping his World Record of 246.09 mph set the previous year. 1952 – Canada wins 6th Olympic ice hockey title courtesy of a…

1934 – The Brooklyn Dodgers hire Casey Stengal as their manager. 1938 – Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his world heavyweight title. 1968 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points. 1985 – Legendary goalie Patrick Roy makes his NHL debut, suiting up for the Montreal Canadiens. 1985 – Indiana…

1893 – Auburn beats Alabama 32-22 in the first ever “Iron Bowl.” 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first ever Daytona 500 in controversial fashion. Petty and Johnny Beauchamp cross the finish line side by side with Beauchamp being declared the winner. Three days later, the ruling is switched to Petty by NASCAR founder Bill France Jr. 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain sets an NBA…