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...
1941 – The Hobart Brickies shutout the Griffith Panthers 20-0 at Franklin Field on Broad Street in Griffith. It’s the sixth time in seven meetings that Hobart has held the Panthers scoreless. 1958 – Carl Adams closes out his one and only season as Griffith head coach...
1938 – At old Gleason Field, Gary Froebel shuts out a Gary Wallace 25-0. The Blue Devils did not allow the Hornets quarterback – future pro football hall of fame coach Hank Stram (Kansas City Chiefs), to matriculate the ball downfield. 1949 – On their way to a perfect...
1930 - Whiting losses to Hammond High 6-0 - the first of three straight 6-0 losses for the Oilers to close out the first campaign of the Great Depression. 1955 - Gary Lew Wallace tops Gary Roosevelt 12-6 at tiny Tolleston Field on the city's west side. 1974 - Led by...
