All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/11

  1912 – Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins sets an MLB record by stealing six bases in a game. 1927 – Babe...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/10

  1918 – Players on both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs threaten to strike during the World Series unless they...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/9

  1904 – The New York baseball team is referred to as the Yankees for the first time, with the name appearing...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/8

  1894 – A boxing match is captured on film for the first time as William K.L. Dickson, an employee of Thomas...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/7

  1892 – Jim Corbett knocks out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round to win the first world heavyweight title bout...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 9/6

  1905 – White Sox pitcher Frank Smith throws a no-hitter against the Tigers. 1920 – Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske...

  By Joe Henrich