1892 – The entire Hong Kong national cricket team dies in a shipwreck near Taiwan. 1920 – Bill Wambsganns of the Cleveland Indians makes the first unassisted triple play in World Series history. 1920 – The Chicago Cardinals play their first NFL game, ending in a...
1909 – Ty Cobb steals home in a World Series game. 1915 – Woodrow Wilson becomes the first sitting US President to attend a World Series game. 1919 – The Reds beat the White Sox to win the World Series, which would eventually be known for the Black Sox scandal. 1938...
10. BOONE GROVE WOLVES (4-3) LAST WEEK'S RANKING: Outside looking inWEEK 7: 47-28 win over WhitingTHIS WEEK: at Lake Station (2-5)PLAYER TO HIGHLIGHT: Mark Rowland, senior, quarterbackIt was a smooth day at the office for the senior QB against the Oilers. We shall...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 10/8 1954 - A missed extra point attempt gave the Hammond High Wildcats a 14-victory of the Lew Wallace Hornets.1965 - The Hobart Brickies survive the Panthers of Roosevelt by a 13-12 score at old Gilroy Stadium on the far north...
1933 – Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first player in NFL history to run for more than 200 yards in a game as he picked up 215 yards on the ground in a 21-20 win over the Giants. 1956 – Don Larsen throws a perfect game as the Yankees beat the Dodgers...
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...
1911 – Cy Young makes his final MLB appearance. It’s the 906th game of his career. 1926 – Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs in a World Series game as the Yankees beat the Cardinals 10-5 in Game #4. 1945 – Chicago tavern owner...
1915 – Ty Cobb steals his 96th base of the season, setting a record that would last until 1962. 1921 – The Yankees beat the Giants 3-0 in the first World Series game broadcast on the radio. 1932 – The Detroit Falcons officially changed their name to the Detroit Red...
