All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/22

  1937 – Joe Louis knocks out James J. Braddock to win his first heavyweight boxing title. 1979 – The NHL expands...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/21

  1932 – German boxer Max Schmeling loses the NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in a controversial split points decision...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/20

  1936 – Jesse Owens sets a world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.2 seconds in a meet in Chicago....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/19

  1846 – The New York Knickerbocker Club played against the New York Club in what is acknowledged as the first organized...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/18

  1938 – The Dodgers hire Babe Ruth as a coach for the remainder of the season. 1948 – Phillies pitching great...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 6/17

  1943 – Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin hits a pinch hit home run in both games of a doubleheader against the...

  By Joe Henrich