1845 – The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York is formed, making it the first baseball team in history.1908 – Fred Merkle of the Giants fails to touch second base in the ninth inning of a tie game against the Cubs, causing the third out and disallowing the...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/23 1949 - Pete Rusinski’s Roughriders ride rough shot over the Horsemen of Horace Mann 31-0. It’s the third of 10 straight wins for ECR, who would add another mythical championship to the collection for their efforts during the...
1911 – Cy Young picks up career victory #511. It is the final win in his career.1959 – The White Sox clinch the American League pennant.1967 - It was close, but quarterback Jerry Perkins and the Wirt Troopers won their 17th straight game - a 7-6 nailbiter at Bulldog...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/22 1967 - It was close, but quarterback Jerry Perkins and the Wirt Troopers won their 17th straight game - a 7-6 nailbiter at Bulldog Turf in Crown Point.1972 - Harry Szurlborski and his Golden Tornadoes of Emerson High School...
CLICK HERE FOR THE INTRO! BEATING THE BRICKIES - Article #2 /A Bone To Be ChewedPanthers Power Past Hobart as the Doors Close on Brickies DominanceBy Brian Waddle, RSN ContributorEDITOR'S NOTE: The meaning of "a bone to be chewed" - a problem, issue or subject that...
1929 - The Hobart Brickies open up their third season of football with a 36-0 home shutout of Valpo. These were the years before Brickie Bowl. Does anyone know where in Hobart this game would have been played?1934 – St. Louis Cardinals pitchers, and brothers, Dizzy...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/21 1929 - The Hobart Brickies open up their third season of football with a 36-0 home shutout of Valpo. These were the years before Brickie Bowl. Does anyone know where in Hobart this game would have been played?1945 - Hobart...
