All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/3

  1852 – The first American intercollegiate athletic competition takes place as Harvard defeats Yale in a crew event on Lake Winnipesaukee...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/2

  1907 – “The Big Train” Walter Johnson makes his MLB debut on the mound, losing to Detroit. Johnson would go on...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/1

  1933 – New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell sets an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings at 45 1/3. 1941 –...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/31

  1928 – American sprinter Elizabeth Robinson ties her own world record of 12.2 seconds in the 100 meter to win the...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/29

  1754 – The first international boxing match is held as Jack Slack of Great Britain squared off against Jean Petit from...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/30

  1874 – Baseball teams play first game outside of the US, as Boston-Philly play in the British Isles.  1930 – Uruguay...

  By Joe Henrich