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: 2/22

  1893 – Auburn beats Alabama 32-22 in the first ever “Iron Bowl.” 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first ever Daytona...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/21

  1931 – The White Sox and Giants play in the first exhibition night game. 1941 – Portage High School basketball player...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/14

  1951 – Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta to win the middleweight title. 1966 – Wilt Chamberlain breaks the NBA scoring...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/13

  1920 – The National Negro Baseball League is formed. 1937 – The Boston Redskins receive permission from the NFL to move...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/11

  1928 – The Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland open. 1970 – The Atlanta Hawks set an NBA record for points...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/2

  1876 – Baseball’s National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. 1954...

  By Mike Dywan