1926 – Ty Cobb resigns as manager of the Detroit Tigers. He is replaced by George Moriarty who becomes the first person in baseball history to have been a player, umpire, scout, and manager. 1953 – The MLB Rules Committee restores the sacrifice fly rule, which was...
1895 – The first organized auto race in the United States is held in Chicago as six cars compete on a 52 mile course by the lake front. Only two cars finish due to blizzard like conditions. 1950 – The Roosevelt Panthers cap off an undefeated season with a 27-0 win...
1924 – The Boston Bruins, the first US based franchise in the NHL, is founded. 1946 – The first Basketball Association of America game is played, as the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Huskies. 1950 – Bob Cousy makes his debut for the Boston Celtics. 1959 –...
NWI Football Schedule - 10/31 LaVille at North Judson - 6:30 Bowman at West Central - 6:30 Rensselaer Central at Bremen - 6:30 Calumet at Mishawka Marian - 6:30 Penn at Portage - 6:30 Andrean at Wheeler - 7:00 Griffith at Knox - 7:00 Lowell at East Chicago Central -...
1950 – Earl Lloyd becomes the first black player to appear in an NBA game, debuting with the Washington Capitols. 1968 – The Milwaukee Bucks pick up the franchise’s first ever win, in its sixth game, beating the Pistons 138-118. 1986 – “Dr. J” Julius Erving announces...
1926 – Ty Cobb resigns as manager of the Detroit Tigers. He is replaced by George Moriarty who...
