All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/19

  1901 – 11 MLB games are canceled due to the funeral of President William McKinley. 1947 – Jackie Robinson is named...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/18

  1938 – The Bears defeat the Packers 2-0 thanks to a fourth quarter safety. 1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes the eighth...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/17

  1917 – Baseball legend Honus Wagner retires at age 43. 1920 – The NFL is officially formed in Canton, OH as...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/16

  1869 – Reported to be Golf’s first hole-in-one, shot by Tom Morris.  1924 – Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/15

  1946 – A game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cubs is called when players, umpires and fans are attacked by...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/14

  1916 – Christy Mathewson, then pitching for the Reds, picks up career victory #373. It is the only win in his...

  By Joe Henrich