1966 - Eddie Herbert's Hornets of Gary Lew Wallace opened the 1966 season with a dominating 49-0 shutout win at home over Valpo. It was the first of 10 straight wins for Wallace, who went undefeated with a 10-0 record that season. All told, Wallace would win 19...
1904 – The New York baseball team is referred to as the Yankees for the first time, with the name appearing in an article in the Boston Herald. The name would not become official until 1913. 1945 – Jimmie Foxx hits the 534th, and final, home run of his career. 1960 –...
1989 - Dave Templin's 2-0 Wallace Hornets, hosted Jerry Vlasic's 2-0 Bishop Noll Warriors in a week three contest along 47th Avenue in Glen Park, where a close, hard fought, low scoring battle ensued, with Lew Wallace coming out ahead 13-11. The Hornets improved to...
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...
1973 - Don Howell's Hobart Brickies traveled to Barney Hill Field on Columbia Ave in Munster where they beat the Mustangs in overtime by a score of 26-19. 1984 - The Hobart Brickies defeat the Valpo Vikings 27-8 in front of 6,000 fans at Brickie Bowl. The Boys of...
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...
1905 – White Sox pitcher Frank Smith throws a no-hitter against the Tigers. 1920 – Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title in the first prizefight that is broadcast on radio. 1945 – Athletics catcher Greek George is...
1901 – A baseball league later known as the Minor Leagues, is formed in a hotel in Chicago. 1906 – St. Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in American football history, throwing a touchdown to Jack Schneider in a game...
