Today in Sports History: 12/16

Today in Sports History: 12/16

1918 – Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds. 1923 – National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (11-0-1) repeat as champions. 1926 – Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner. 1928 – National Football League...

Today in Sports History: 12/16

Today in Sports History: 12/15

1909 – Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball’s National League. 1925 – 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal Canadiens 3, NY Americans 1. 1933 – Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15. 1935 – National Football League...

Today in Sports History: 12/16

Today in Sports History: 12/14

1901 – 1st table tennis tournament is held. 1915 – Jack Johnson is 1st African American world heavyweight boxing champion. 1920 – Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title in NYC. 1930 – NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game. 1938 –...

Today in Sports History: 12/16

Today in Sports History: 12/13

1931 National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-2-0) win 3rd straight first past the post title. 1936 – Final Boston Redskin NFL game, lose to Packers 21-6, move to Washington, D.C. 1936 – National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC:...

Today in Sports History: 12/16

Today in Sports History: 12/12

1899 – George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. 1930 – Baseball Rules Committee greatly revises the rule book, ball bouncing into stands not a HR, now a double. 1937 – National Football League Championship, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Washington Redskins...