FOOTBALL NIGHT IN THE REGION: Chesterton at Valparaiso – Football – Week Five – 9/18/26
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This Day in Region Football History: 9/15
1961 - Don Elser\'s Horseman of Horace Mann narrowly escaped the Lew Wallace Hornets, coached by former Elser assistant Eddie Herbert, 7-6 at Gilroy Stadium in the Glen Park section of Gary. Elser\'s club finished 8-1, while Herbert\'s Hornets were hot on their heels, posting a mark of 7-2. 1972…
This Day in Region Football History: 9/13
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This Day in Region Football History: 9/12
1964 - The Andrean 59ers open the season with a Saturday contest at Gilroy Stadium where they get a 21-14 win over the Blue Devils of Gary Froebel. 1975 - The River Forest Ingots and Wirt Troopers go to overtime before the Ingots finally score a touchdown to win…
This Day in Region Football History: 9/7
1973 - Don Howell\'s Hobart Brickies traveled to Barney Hill Field on Columbia Ave in Munster where they beat the Mustangs in overtime by a score of 26-19. 1984 - The Hobart Brickies defeat the Valpo Vikings 27-8 in front of 6,000 fans at Brickie Bowl. The Boys of…
#14 Panthers Look To “Bully People” This Football Season, Skill Players Guide Potent Offense That Lead To Eight ’25 Games Beating Opponents By 35+, Host Highland Friday
For the last two seasons, Griffith has been looking ahead to its sectional, facing perennial #3A powerKnox. Well, the Redskins are now 2A and out of the picture, but 3A requirements lifted 2A state champAndrean to 3A and into the Panthers’ sectional in October. The ‘59ers (13-1) are currently ranked…
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Today in Sports History: 9/18
1938 – The Bears defeat the Packers 2-0 thanks to a fourth quarter safety. 1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes the eighth player in MLB history to have a 50 homer season. 1963 – The final baseball game at Polo Grounds is played, as the Phillies beat the Mets, 5-1. 1964…
Today in Sports History: 9/9
1904 – The New York baseball team is referred to as the Yankees for the first time, with the name appearing in an article in the Boston Herald. The name would not become official until 1913. 1945 – Jimmie Foxx hits the 534th, and final, home run of his career.…
Today in Sports History: 9/2
1957 – Milwaukee first baseman Frank Torre ties an MLB record by scoring six runs in a game as part of a 23-10 win over the Cubs. 1962 – Stan Musial picks up career hit #3,516, passing Tris Speaker for second place on the all-time list, trailing only Ty Cobb.…
Today in Sports History: 8/29
1885 – Boxing has its first Heavyweight Title fight in a bout between John L. Sullivan and Dominick McCaffrey. 1925 – Babe Ruth is suspended and fined $5,000 after showing up late to batting practice. 1950 – The International Olympic Committee votes to admit West Germany and Japan back into…
#14 Panthers Look To “Bully People” This Football Season, Skill Players Guide Potent Offense That Lead To Eight ’25 Games Beating Opponents By 35+, Host Highland Friday
For the last two seasons, Griffith has been looking ahead to its sectional, facing perennial #3A powerKnox. Well, the Redskins are now 2A and out of the picture, but 3A requirements lifted 2A state champAndrean to 3A and into the Panthers’ sectional in October. The ‘59ers (13-1) are currently ranked…
Today in Sports History: 8/13
1906 - After pitching 187 consecutive complete games, Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor’s streak comes to an end with a three-inning outing against the Dodgers. 1948 - The US wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France 65-21 at the Olympics in London. 1955 - Larry Dobby\'s AL record of…