Stories By Mike Dywan
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This Day in Sports History
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1931 – 17-year-old girl pitcher Jackie Mitchell strikes out both Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth in an exhibition game. 1972 –...
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This Day in Sports History
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1938 – Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1969 – The...
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This Day in Sports History
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1931 – Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne is among eight people killed in a plane crash in Kansas. In his 13-year...
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This Day in Sports History
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1940 – Indiana wins the college basketball national championship, defeating Kansas 60-42. 1976 – Paul Silas becomes the third player in...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 8 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/29
1929 – The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 win over the Rangers, sweeping the best of three...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 8 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/28
1942 – Stanford beats Dartmouth 53-38 to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. 1950 – CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 to win...