1920 – In what began the 84 year “Curse of the Bambino”, Boston Red Sox Club owner Harry Frazee announces the agreement to sell slugger Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The deal called for $125,000 in cash and a $350,000 loan. 1931 – Nels Stewart center for the...
1832 – The sport with brooms on ice, Curling, opens up its first club in the United States. The Orchard Lake Curling Club is open. 1912 – Club President of the Brooklyn Superbas, Charles Ebbets announces the purchase of 4.5 acres. Which he plans to build a 23,000-seat...
1902 – First Rose Bowl. Played at Tournament Park in Pasadena California. Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0. MVP of the game was Neil Snow, Michigan Fullback. 1935 – Very first Sugar Bowl is played. Tulane defeats Temple 20-14 1935 – First Orange Bowl is played....
1918 – Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager. 1950 – Jockeys Bill Shoemaker & Joe Culmone set record of 388 wins in a year. 1952 – Danny Nardico stops former world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta in 7 rounds in a light heavyweight non-title...
1907 – Abraham Mills’ commission declares Abner Doubleday invented baseball. 1926 – Chicago Tribune reports the Tigers threw a 4-game series to the White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant (never substantiated). 1934 – New York Rangers and Boston Bruins...
1933 – New York Yankees refuses to release Babe Ruth to manage the Cincinnati Reds. 1934 – 1st collegiate basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. 1940 – 3rd NFL All Star Game: Chicago Bears beats NFL All-Stars, 28-14. 1945 – Maurice Richard scores twice in...
1905 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910). 1918 – Georges Vezina becomes the first NHL goalie to record an assist during the Canadiens’ 6-3 win over the Toronto Arenas. 1944 – Former Washington 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins...
1942 – 5th NFL All Star Game, Shribe Park, Philadelphia: NFL All-Stars beat Washington Redskins, 17-14 1956 – Bill Sharman (Boston) ends NBA free throw streak of 55 games. 1959 – National Football League Championship, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore: Baltimore Colts beat...
