All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/16

  1920 – Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by a pitch from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays. Chapman dies...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/15

  1939 – The first night game in Comiskey Park’s history ends in a White Sox 5-2 win over the Cleveland Browns. ...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/14

  1919 – Chicago White Sox outfielder Happy Felsch ties an MLB record with 4 outfield assists in a single game. 1936...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/12

  1960 – US track athlete, Ralph Boston, sets the long jump record at 26.94 feet.  1963 – St. Louis Cardinals great...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/11

  1919 – The Green Bay Packers football team is founded by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun. The team is named after...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/10

  1901 – Frank Isbell of the White Sox sets a record by stranding 11 runners on base. 1934 – Babe Ruth...

  By Joe Henrich