All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/8

  1933 – Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first player in NFL history to run for more than 200...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/7

  1916 – Georgia Tech wins the most lopsided game in college football history, beating Cumberland 222-0. 1970 – Willie Shoemaker wins...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/6

  1911 – Cy Young makes his final MLB appearance. It’s the 906th game of his career. 1926 – Babe Ruth becomes...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/5

  1915 – Ty Cobb steals his 96th base of the season, setting a record that would last until 1962. 1921 –...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/4

  1922 – A World Series game is broadcast on radio for the first time as the Giants faced the Yankees. 1930...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 2 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/3

  1920 – St. Louis Browns first baseman George Sisler sets an MLB record by recording his 257th hit of the season....

  By Mike Dywan