Today in Sports History: 12/19

Today in Sports History: 12/19

1913 – Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 rounds for heavyweight boxing title. 1917 – 1st NHL game played on artificial ice in Toronto. 1920 – 1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass). 1927 – National Football League Championship: New York...

Today in Sports History: 12/19

Today in Sports History: 12/18

1932 – NFL Championship, Chicago Stadium: Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0. 1949 – NFL Championship: Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams 14-0. Played in driving rain that caused field to become a mud pit. 1956 – Phil Rizzuto signs as NY Yankee radio-TV...

Today in Sports History: 12/19

Today in Sports History: 12/17

1920 – AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it. 1924 – The Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Senators battle out the first scoreless game in NHL history. 1933 – National Football League Championship – 1st title game, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat...

Today in Sports History: 12/19

Today in Sports History: 12/16

1918 – Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds. 1923 – National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (11-0-1) repeat as champions. 1926 – Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner. 1928 – National Football League...