1933 – The Chicago Bears’ 30-game unbeaten streak is snapped with a 10-0 loss to Boston. 1954 – Montreal Canadiens center Jean Beliveau scores three goals in 44 seconds for the second-fastest hat trick in NHL history. 1965 – Dyer Central plays the last game in program history, losing to Lowell 40-7. The school would become Lake Central. 1968 – Denny McLain of the…

1924 – The State of California legalizes professional boxing, which had been illegal since 1914. 1959 – Mr. Cub Ernie Banks is named NL MVP for the second straight season. 1973 – Blackhawks center Stan Mikita notches career point #1,000. 1977 – The Portage Indians football team wins the first sectional title in program history, beating Merrillville 3-0. 1987 – The NBA announces four…

1926 – Ty Cobb resigns as manager of the Detroit Tigers. He is replaced by George Moriarty who becomes the first person in baseball history to have been a player, umpire, scout, and manager. 1953 – The MLB Rules Committee restores the sacrifice fly rule, which was eliminated in 1939, saying that a sac fly is not charged as an official at bat. 1962…

1895 – The first organized auto race in the United States is held in Chicago as six cars compete on a 52 mile course by the lake front. Only two cars finish due to blizzard like conditions. 1950 – The Roosevelt Panthers cap off an undefeated season with a 27-0 win over Gary Froebel. 1969 – Gordie Howe records his 19th, and final, career…

1924 – The Boston Bruins, the first US based franchise in the NHL, is founded. 1946 – The first Basketball Association of America game is played, as the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Huskies.  1950 – Bob Cousy makes his debut for the Boston Celtics.  1959 – Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante becomes the first goalie in NHL history to wear a mask…

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…