All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/9

  1941 – The PGA establishes the Golf Hall of Fame. 1946 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, beating the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 9 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/8

  1941 – Joe Louis retains his heavyweight title with a ninth round TKO of Tony Musto. It is the fourth title...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 9 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/7

  1896 – American athlete Robert Garrett wins the throwing double at the Olympics in Athens Greece by winning the shot put...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1896 – The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. American athlete James B. Connelly wins the first event –...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1915 – In a heavyweight bout held in Havana, Cuba, Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson in the 26th round to win...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1937 – Byron Nelson wins the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl. 1974 – Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth’s career...

  By Mike Dywan