All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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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
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 week ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/15

  1909 – Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball’s National League. 1925 – 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 week ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/14

  1901 – 1st table tennis tournament is held. 1915 – Jack Johnson is 1st African American world heavyweight boxing champion. 1920...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 week ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/13

  1931 National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-2-0) win 3rd straight first past the post title. 1936 – Final Boston...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 week ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/12

  1899 – George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. 1930 – Baseball Rules Committee greatly revises the rule...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 weeks ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/11

  1866 – 1st yacht race across Atlantic Ocean. 1934 – NL votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per...

  By Joe Henrich