1937 – Joe Louis knocks out James J. Braddock to win his first heavyweight boxing title. 1979 – The NHL expands to 21 teams as the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets, all part of the WHA, join the league. 1981 – Tennis player John...
1932 – German boxer Max Schmeling loses the NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in a controversial split points decision to American Jack Sharkey. 1939 – The Yankees announce Lou Gehrig’s retirement after he is diagnosed with ALS. 1960 – Armin Hary of West...
1936 – Jesse Owens sets a world record in the 100-meter dash at 10.2 seconds in a meet in Chicago. 1950 – Joe DiMaggio picks up career hit #2,000. 1973 – Chicago’s Cy Acosta becomes the first American League pitcher to bat since the DH rule was implemented. He strikes...
1846 – The New York Knickerbocker Club played against the New York Club in what is acknowledged as the first organized baseball game. 1867 – “Ruthless” wins the first ever Belmont Stakes. 1938 – After throwing two consecutive no-hitters, Reds pitcher Johnny Vander...
1938 – The Dodgers hire Babe Ruth as a coach for the remainder of the season. 1948 – Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts makes his MLB debut, losing 2-0 to the Pirates. 1972 – The US Supreme Court confirms a lower court’s ruling in the Curt Flood case, upholding...
1943 – Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin hits a pinch hit home run in both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. 1954 – Rocky Marciano defeats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision to defend his world heavyweight boxing title in a bout at Yankee...
1909 – Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball debut for Rocky Mount of the ECL. This will eventually cause him to have to forfeit his Olympic gold medals. 1938 – Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox sets an MLB record by being walked six times in one game. 1970 – Bears...
1909 – Benjamin Shibe receives a patent for the cork that is at the center of a baseball. 1928 – At age 41, Ty Cobb steals home for the 50th (and final) time in his career. 1938 – Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer throws his second of back-to-back no-hitters, shutting...
