All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/10

  1936 – Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes the fourth player in MLB history to have a four homer game....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/9

  1877 – The first ever Wimbledon tennis tournament begins. It is the first official grass tournament in tennis history. 1914 –...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/8

  1889 – John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the last championship bare knuckle boxing fight. The fight lasts 75 rounds....

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/7

  1900 – Boston Beaneaters pitcher Kid Nichols records his 300th career victory. 1912 – Jim Thorpe wins the gold medal at...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/6

  1933 – The first MLB All Star Game takes place at Comiskey Park. The American League wins 4-2, thanks to Babe...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/5

  1898 – Lizzie Arlington becomes the first woman to play professional baseball when she pitches the ninth inning for the Reading...

  By Joe Henrich