All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/28

  1918 – Boston’s Tris Speaker is suspended for the remained of the season after an assault on umpire Tom Connolly. 1921...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/27

  1911 – White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh throws a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. 1918 – Reds manager Christy Mathewson...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/26

  1903 – The Phillies walk 17 Dodgers in a single game.  1912 – Walter Johnson’s 16-game winning streak as a pitcher...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/25

  1921 – Yankees pitcher Harry Harper ties an MLB record by hitting three batters in one inning. 1922 – The Cubs...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/24

  1919 – Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is knocked unconscious after being struck by lightning in the ninth inning in a game...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/23

  1923 – Paavo Nurmi of Finland sets the 1 mile world record at 4:10.4, it stands for 8 years.  1933 –...

  By Joe Henrich