1897 – For the first time, a boxing match is photographed by a motion picture camera as Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win the world heavyweight title. 1908 – Tommy Burns knocks out Jene Roche in 80 seconds to retain the world heavyweight...
1900 – The American League forms, with franchises in Chicago, Washington, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 1938 – Temple defeats Colorado 60-36 in the first National Invitation Tournament, which was the first major post-season...
1869 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings are the first pro baseball team after being founded by George Ellard and Harry Wright. 1912 – Legendary pitcher Cy Young retires from baseball, finishing his career with 511 wins. 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in...
1933 – The Chicago Blackhawks forfeit a game after the team refuses to return to the ice following the ejection of coach Tom Gorman. The Bruins, who lead 3-2 at the team, are credited with a 1-0 victory. 1954 – The Baltimore Bullets fall on the road at Milwaukee,...
1894 – Englishman J.L. Johnstone invents the starting gate for horse racing. 1960 – The Chicago Cardinals of the NFL move to St. Louis. 1961 – Floyd Patterson knocks out Ingemar Johansson in the sixth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1998 – Valpo’s Bryce...
1936 – Babe Ruth turns down an offer from the Cincinnati Reds to make a un-retire and play for the team. 1946 – Ted Williams if offered to play in the Mexican Baseball League for $500,000, but refuses. 1948 – NHL president Clarence Campbell bans Billy Taylor of the...
1930 – The Yankees sign Babe Ruth to a two year contract for $160,000. Yankees GM Ed Barrow states “No one will ever be paid more than Ruth.” He was wrong. 1941 – Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first baseball player drafted into World War II. 1954 – The...
1970 – Notre Dame’s Austin Carr sets an NCAA tournament record by scoring 61 points in a 112-82 win over Ohio State. 1974 – The City of New Orleans is granted an NBA franchise. 1979 – Hack Wilson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1986 – Wayne Gretzky breaks his...
