1902 - White Sox pitcher Jimmy Callahan throws a no-hitter against the Tigers.1908 - White Sox pitcher Frank Smith throws his second no-hitter, this time against Philadelphia.1919 - Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's single-season record of 27 home runs.1924 - Cubs...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/20 1952 - Morton High School plays its first ever varsity football game. The Governors, coached by Maury Zlotnik, travel to the shores of Lake Michigan where they lose to the Whiting Oilers 52-18.1963 - Tom Kurt and his Griffith...
1901 – 11 MLB games are canceled due to the funeral of President William McKinley.1947 – Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year.1955 – Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks sets an MLB record by hitting his fifth grand slam of the year.1958 - Bernie Krueger and the Wildcats of...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/19 1958 - Bernie Krueger and the Wildcats of Hammond High move to 3-0 after a 20-7 win against Pete Rucinski’s East Chicago Roosevelt team. Krueger and crew would not be defeated in ‘58, posting a 8-0-1 record. 1975 - Tom Stokes...
1938 – The Bears defeat the Packers 2-0 thanks to a fourth quarter safety.1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes the eighth player in MLB history to have a 50 homer season.1963 - The final baseball game at Polo Grounds is played, as the Phillies beat the Mets, 5-1.1964 - Russ...
10. MICHIGAN CITY WOLVES (1-3) LAST WEEK'S RANKING: Outside looking inWEEK 4: lost 20-14 to ValparaisoTHIS WEEK: at #3 Merrillville (3-1)WHY DID CITY MOVE UP?: After three relatively close losses to start the season, including a valiant effort against Valparaiso, City...
1917 - Baseball legend Honus Wagner retires at age 43.1920 - The NFL is officially formed in Canton, OH as 12 teams pay $100 to join the American Professional Football Association. The league changes its name to the NFL in 1922.1941 - Stan Musial makes his MLB debut,...
1869 - Reported to be Golf's first hole-in-one, shot by Tom Morris. 1924 - Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals sets the MLB record for RBIs in a game with 12. 1953 – The American League approves the St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore, where the team would be...
