Mike Dywan

Stories By Mike Dywan

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/29

  1933 – New York Yankees refuses to release Babe Ruth to manage the Cincinnati Reds. 1934 – 1st collegiate basketball doubleheader...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/28

  1905 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910). 1918 – Georges Vezina becomes the first NHL goalie...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/27

  1942 – 5th NFL All Star Game, Shribe Park, Philadelphia: NFL All-Stars beat Washington Redskins, 17-14 1956 – Bill Sharman (Boston)...

  By Mike Dywan
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/26

  1908 – Boxer Jack Johnson becomes the first African-American to win world heavyweight title;  Johnson dominates before police stop the bout....

  By Mike Dywan
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/25

  1862 – 40,000 people watch Union army men play baseball at Hilton Head, South Carolina. 1888 – 1st indoor baseball game...

  By Mike Dywan
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/24

  1889 – Daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake. 1921 – Ottawa’s Harry Broadbent scores in a...

  By Mike Dywan