1831 – “Spirit of the Times” begins publishing in New York City, the premier sports journal of the 19th century. 1919 – NL votes to ban the spitball’s use by all new pitchers. 1922 – Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards. 1935 – A’s sell...

1913 – John K Tener becomes president of baseball’s National League. 1926 – USGA legalizes steel shaft golf clubs. 1931 – Baseball cuts squad from 25 to 23 players & NL continues to prohibit uniform numbers. 1934 – National Football League Championship, Polo...

1907 – Eugene Corri becomes 1st referee in a boxing ring. 1929 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Hillcrest CC: Defending champion Leo Diegel defeats Johnny Farrell, 6 & 4 in the final. 1930 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Fresh Meadows CC: American based Scotsman...

1913 – The White Sox beat the Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo. 1925 – Record 73,000 pay to watch Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 19-7. 1939 – 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB). 1957 – Gardnar Mulloy becomes oldest American to win a Davis Cup tennis...

1914 – CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Toronto Argonauts win first Championship; beat U of Toronto Blues, 14-2. 1943 – NFL: Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merger dissolves. 1947 – Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing...

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...