1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves, he would retire later that year ending his 22-year big league career with 714 home runs. 1967 — Mario Andretti becomes the only person born outside the United States to win the...
1940 — W2XBS in New York broadcasts the first American hockey game, allowing viewers to watch the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. 1963 – The US Supreme Court rules that professional football is subject to anti-trust laws, unlike pro...
1917 – The Boston Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, at 26 years old, to Cleveland for $15,000. 1932 – Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida topping his World Record of 246.09 mph set...
1893 – Auburn beats Alabama 32-22 in the first ever “Iron Bowl.” 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first ever Daytona 500 in controversial fashion. Petty and Johnny Beauchamp cross the finish line side by side with Beauchamp being declared the winner. Three days later, the...
1931 – The White Sox and Giants play in the first exhibition night game. 1941 – Portage High School basketball player Joe Sam sets the Northwest Indiana (Lake & Porter Counties) single game boys basketball scoring record by putting up 57 in a game against...
1951 – Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta to win the middleweight title. 1966 – Wilt Chamberlain breaks the NBA scoring record with 20,884 career points. 1995 – The Portland Trailblazers trade Clyde Drexler to the Houston Rockets. 2018 – Shaun White wins his 3rd...
1920 – The National Negro Baseball League is formed. 1937 – The Boston Redskins receive permission from the NFL to move to Washington D.C. 1952 – Rocky Marciano wins his 40th straight fight with a second round knockout of Gino Buonvino. 1974 – James “Cool Papa” Bell...
1928 – The Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland open. 1970 – The Atlanta Hawks set an NBA record for points in the second half by putting up 97 in the second half in a 155-131 win over San Diego. 1971 – John Believau of the Montreal Canadiens scores his 500th...
