Joe Henrich

Stories By Joe Henrich

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/28

  1933 – The NFL divides into two divisions with five teams each. 1984 – The Olympic Games open in Los Angeles....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/27

  1921 – Baseball fan Reuben Berman sues the New York Giants, claiming he suffered mental and physical distress after refusing to...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/23

  1921 – At the annual Harvard-Yale vs. Cambridge-Oxford track meet, Harvard’s Edward Gourdin becomes the first person to surpass 25 feet...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/22

  1923 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson records career strikeout #3,000. He’s the first pitcher in MLB history to...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/21

  1876 – Princeton takes first place at the first ever IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes Association) track and field meet....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/20

  1858 – For the first time, fans had to pay to see a baseball game. Spectators paid 50 cents to watch...

  By Joe Henrich