All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/13

  1906 – After pitching 187 consecutive complete games, Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor’s streak comes to an end with a three-inning outing...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/12

  1960 – US track athlete, Ralph Boston, sets the long jump record at 26.94 feet.  1963 – St. Louis Cardinals great...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/11

  1919 – The Green Bay Packers football team is founded by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun. The team is named after...

  By Mike Dywan
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/10

  1901 – Frank Isbell of the White Sox sets a record by stranding 11 runners on base. 1934 – Babe Ruth...

  By Mike Dywan
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/9

  1918 – Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspends player Hal Chase on suspicion of fixing games. 1925 – Babe Ruth is subbed...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/8

  1976 – The White Sox debut uniforms which feature the players wearing shorts. They don’t last long. 1984 – Carl Lewis...

  By Mike Dywan