1909 – Ty Cobb steals home in a World Series game. 1915 – Woodrow Wilson becomes the first sitting US President to attend a World Series game. 1919 – The Reds beat the White Sox to win the World Series, which would eventually be known for the Black Sox scandal. 1938...
10. Morton Governors (5-2) LAST WEEK: 76-0 win over Hammond Central PREVIOUS RANKING: 10 NEXT WEEK: at #8 Hobart (5-2) WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?: A third straight convincing shutout victory for the Govs. This one felt personal, as the Morton Governors took care of some...
1933 – Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first player in NFL history to run for more than 200 yards in a game as he picked up 215 yards on the ground in a 21-20 win over the Giants. 1956 – Don Larsen throws a perfect game as the Yankees beat the Dodgers...
1916 – Georgia Tech wins the most lopsided game in college football history, beating Cumberland 222-0. 1970 – Willie Shoemaker wins his 6,033rd career race, making him the winningest jockey of all time. 1984 – Walter Payton becomes the NFL’s all-time leading rusher,...
1938 – The Bears defeat the Packers 2-0 thanks to a fourth quarter safety. 1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes the eighth player in MLB history to have a 50 homer season. 1963 – The final baseball game at Polo Grounds is played, as the Phillies beat the Mets, 5-1. 1964 –...
1917 – Baseball legend Honus Wagner retires at age 43. 1920 – The NFL is officially formed in Canton, OH as 12 teams pay $100 to join the American Professional Football Association. The league changes its name to the NFL in 1922. 1941 – Stan Musial makes his MLB...
1894 – A boxing match is captured on film for the first time as William K.L. Dickson, an employee of Thomas Edison, films the exhibition bout between James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney. 1939 – Indians pitcher Bob Feller, aged 20, becomes the youngest pitcher to win...
1892 – Jim Corbett knocks out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round to win the first world heavyweight title bout fought under the Marquis of Queensberry rules. 1955 – Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford becomes the fifth pitcher in MLB history to throw one hitters in...
The second-ranked Merrillville Pirates visit the Burial Grounds to take on the Lake Central Indians!
