NWI Football Schedule - 10/31 LaVille at North Judson - 6:30 Bowman at West Central - 6:30 Rensselaer Central at Bremen - 6:30 Calumet at Mishawka Marian - 6:30 Penn at Portage - 6:30 Andrean at Wheeler - 7:00 Griffith at Knox - 7:00 Lowell at East Chicago Central - 7:00 Hobart at Kankakee Valley - 7:00 Munster at Hammond Central - 7:00 Merillville…

1950 – Earl Lloyd becomes the first black player to appear in an NBA game, debuting with the Washington Capitols. 1968 – The Milwaukee Bucks pick up the franchise’s first ever win, in its sixth game, beating the Pistons 138-118. 1986 – “Dr. J” Julius Erving announces that he will retire at the end of the NBA season. 1988 – The first Monday Night…

1954 – The 24 second shot clock is used in pro basketball for the first time, in a game between Boston and Rochester. 1966 – Johnny Unitas becomes the NFL’s leader in career passing yards, breaking YA Tittle’s record. 1973 – Mets pitcher Tom Seaver becomes the first Cy Young Award winner in baseball history that didn’t win 20 games. 1974 – Nolan Ryan,…

1942 – Branch Rickey is named President and GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1949 – The White Sox trade for Nellie Fox. Fox would go on to play for the Sox until 1963, making the All-Star team 12 times, winning the MVP in 1959 and would end up being inducted into the Hall of Fame. 1960 – Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay,…

1924 – The White Sox and New York Giants play in an exhibition game in Dublin, Ireland. Fewer than 20 people attend. 1950 – University of Nevada punter Pat Brody sets an NCAA record by booting a 99 yard punt. 1962 – New York Giants quarterback YA Tittle throws for seven touchdowns in a game against Washington. 1973 – Lakers center Elmore Smith sets…

1963 – Gordie Howe scores career goal #544, tying Maurice “Rocket” Richard for the most in NHL history. 1973 – The University of Alabama sets an NCAA football record with 823 yards of total offense as part of a 77-6 win over Virginia Tech. The Crimson Tide ran for 743 yards during the game with four rushers (Jim Taylor, Wilbur Jackson, Calvin Culliver, and…

1863 – The Football Association is formed, creating the sport of soccer.  1950 – Branch Rickey resigns as president of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1951 – Joe Louis loses his final fight, falling to Rocky Marciano via TKO in the eighth round. Louis’ career ends with a 66-3 record to go along with 52 knockouts. 1960 – The American League approves the Washington Senators move…

1968 – The US men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia 65-50 to win the gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics. 1973 – The Cubs trade Fergie Jenkins to the Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris. 1973 – The Giants trade slugger Willie McCovey to the Padres. 1990 – Evander Holyfield knocks out Buster Douglas in a bout in Las Vegas to win the…

1959 – Wilt Chamberlain makes his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors. 1988 – NHL great Mike Bossy announces his retirement. 1989 – Game #3 of the World Series is finally played after being delayed by a week due to an earthquake. 1992 – The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series. 1994 – Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux…

1960 – Detroit Lions kicker Jim Martin becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals over 50 yards in the same game. 1963 – The Yankees hire Yogi Berra as manager. 1974 – The Cubs trade six-time All-Star Billy Williams to the Oakland A’s for three players. 1984 – Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe wins the NL Cy Young Award. 1993…