1940 — W2XBS in New York broadcasts the first American hockey game, allowing viewers to watch the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. 1963 – The US Supreme Court rules that professional football is subject to anti-trust laws, unlike pro...
1917 – The Boston Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, at 26 years old, to Cleveland for $15,000. 1932 – Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida topping his World Record of 246.09 mph set...
1934 – The Brooklyn Dodgers hire Casey Stengal as their manager. 1938 – Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his world heavyweight title. 1968 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points. 1985 –...
1893 – Auburn beats Alabama 32-22 in the first ever “Iron Bowl.” 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first ever Daytona 500 in controversial fashion. Petty and Johnny Beauchamp cross the finish line side by side with Beauchamp being declared the winner. Three days later, the...
1931 – The White Sox and Giants play in the first exhibition night game. 1941 – Portage High School basketball player Joe Sam sets the Northwest Indiana (Lake & Porter Counties) single game boys basketball scoring record by putting up 57 in a game against...
1887 – The International Association, the first minor league baseball association, is organized in Pittsburgh. 1951 – After a point-shaving scandal involving basketball, Long Island University drops all intercollegiate sports. The basketball team returns to play in...
1928 – Canada wins the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Represented by the team from the University of Toronto, beat their three opponents 38-0 on their way to the gold. 1970 – Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is suspended from baseball...
1909 – The Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young to Cleveland. 1944 – 15 year old Joe Nuxhall signs with the Cincinnati Reds. 1960 – The VIII Winter Olympic Games open in Squaw Valley, California. 1978 – The first Iron Man Triathlon is held in Kona, Hawaii. 1981 – Wayne...
