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This Day in Sports History
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1907 – Roger Bresnahan of the New York Giants becomes the first catcher to wear shin guards. 1936 – The Red...
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This Day in Sports History
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1916 – The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) was formed in New York City. 1934 – The Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup,...
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This Day in Sports History
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1941 – The PGA establishes the Golf Hall of Fame. 1946 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, beating the...
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This Day in Sports History
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1941 – Joe Louis retains his heavyweight title with a ninth round TKO of Tony Musto. It is the fourth title...
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This Day in Sports History
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1896 – American athlete Robert Garrett wins the throwing double at the Olympics in Athens Greece by winning the shot put...
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This Day in Sports History
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1896 – The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. American athlete James B. Connelly wins the first event –...