All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/24

  1959 – Wilt Chamberlain makes his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors. 1988 – NHL great Mike Bossy announces his retirement....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/23

  1960 – Detroit Lions kicker Jim Martin becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals over 50...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/22

  1939 – A pro football game is aired on television for the first time as NBC broadcasts Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia....

  By Joe Henrich
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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