All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 21 hours ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/21

  1891 1st game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, was played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts. 1937...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 days ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/20

  1921 – AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 3 days ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/19

  1913 – Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 rounds for heavyweight boxing title. 1917 – 1st NHL...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 4 days ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/18

  1932 – NFL Championship, Chicago Stadium: Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0. 1949 – NFL Championship: Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 days ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/17

  1920 – AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it. 1924 – The Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Senators battle...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 6 days ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/16

  1918 – Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds. 1923 – National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (11-0-1) repeat...

  By Joe Henrich