All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 11 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/19

  1913 – Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 rounds for heavyweight boxing title. 1917 – 1st NHL...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 11 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/18

  1932 – NFL Championship, Chicago Stadium: Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0. 1949 – NFL Championship: Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 11 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/17

  1920 – AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it. 1924 – The Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Senators battle...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 11 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/16

  1918 – Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds. 1923 – National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (11-0-1) repeat...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/15

  1909 – Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball’s National League. 1925 – 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/14

  1901 – 1st table tennis tournament is held. 1915 – Jack Johnson is 1st African American world heavyweight boxing champion. 1920...

  By Zach Miiller