All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/21

  1964 – The Braves ask the National League for permission to move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. 1972 – A day after...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/20

  1944 – The fewest amount of passes are attempted in a college football game as Maryland and Michigan State combine for...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/19

  1933 – The Berlin Olympic Committee votes to introduce basketball to the Olympics in 1936. 1940 – For the first time...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/18

  1912 – Boxer Jack Johnson is arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes.”...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/17

  1920 – The Decatur Staleys play their first American Professional Football Association game at Douglas Park.  1960 – The National League...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/16

  1897 – Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 in the first ever football meeting between the two rivals. 1946 – Playing in...

  By Joe Henrich