1869 – The first collegiate football game is played between Rutgers and Princeton. 1929 – The first pro football game held at night takes place as the Chicago Cardinals defeated the Providence Steamrollers 16-0. 1956 – The Netherlands and Spain withdrew from the...
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED - told by someone without a clue! By Mike Dywan - Sports Director Article 1/4: The Introduction The sport of football has always played a significant role in my life. Growing up and still residing in what we call “The Region,” in my eyes,...
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED - told by someone without a clue! By Mike Dywan - Sports Director Article 2/4: The Buildup The game in question took place on November 5 of that year, 2004, now twenty years ago from when this very piece was released. However, this story...
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED - told by someone without a clue! By Mike Dywan - Sports Director Article 3/4: The Game Andrean opened the evening with a three-and-out, as they tried to establish more of a power running game (with formations very similar to the...
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED - told by someone without a clue! By Mike Dywan - Sports Director Article 4/4: The Recollection, 20 Years Later Although the 2004 Sectional Championship game was another rendition in a long line of memorable contests between the two...
1933 – The Chicago Bears’ 30-game unbeaten streak is snapped with a 10-0 loss to Boston. 1954 – Montreal Canadiens center Jean Beliveau scores three goals in 44 seconds for the second-fastest hat trick in NHL history. 1965 – Dyer Central plays the last game in program...
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...
