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...
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...
