1909 – Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Club de Hockey Canadien,” known today as the Montreal Canadiens. 1914 – Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark...
1901 – At the MLB meeting, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and replaced by the St. Louis Browns. 1929 – Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1, the first win of an NHL record 14-game winning streak, and a 22-game...
1887 – International Baseball League disbands; teams in Syracuse, Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo form the International Association; those in Newark, Jersey City, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton become the Central League. 1909 – National Hockey Association (NHA) is formed...
1912 – Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston with a plan to construct a ball park there; ground breaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915. 1928 – National League President John Heydler first...
1872 – The first international soccer game, as recognized by FIFA, takes place as Scotland and England play to a scoreless draw. 1948 – Baseball’s Negro National League disbands. 1956 – Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore in the fifth round to win the world...
1890 – Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first football matchup in the historic series. 1934 – The Detroit Lions play in the first Thanksgiving football game in franchise history, losing to the Bears 19-16. It is the first nationally broadcast football game. 1976 – The...
1895 – The first auto race in the US is held, going from Chicago to Evanston and back – a span of 55 miles. Frank Duryea wins the race with an average speed of seven miles per hour. 1925 – Goalie Georges Vezina of the Montreal Canadiens collapses in the net during a...
1937 – The Hammond High Wildcats finish the football season with an undefeated record and as AP state champs. 1940 – University of Michigan running back, and Gary native, Tom Harmon wins the Heisman Trophy. 1956 – Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung is the first overall pick in...
