All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/13

  1931 National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-2-0) win 3rd straight first past the post title. 1936 – Final Boston...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/12

  1899 – George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. 1930 – Baseball Rules Committee greatly revises the rule...

  By Zach Miiller
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/11

  1866 – 1st yacht race across Atlantic Ocean. 1934 – NL votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/10

  1831 – “Spirit of the Times” begins publishing in New York City, the premier sports journal of the 19th century. 1919...

  By Zach Miiller
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/9

  1913 – John K Tener becomes president of baseball’s National League. 1926 – USGA legalizes steel shaft golf clubs. 1931 –...

  By Zach Miiller
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/8

  1940 – National Football League Championship, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.: Chicago Bears beat Washington Redskins, 73-0; most one-sided victory in NFL...

  By Mike Dywan