All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  This Day in Sports History

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  1960 – With a goal and an assist in a win over the Blackhawks, Gordie Howe becomes the NHL’s all-time leading...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1892 – The rules of basketball are first published in “Triangle Magazine,” which was written by James Naismith. 1934 – New...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1943 – Alex Smart of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick in...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  1889 – First College All – American Team is selected. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in “This...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  1951 – The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in an NBA record-setting six overtimes. Also recorded as the longest...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  1931 – Lucille Thomas becomes the first woman in history to purchase a baseball team. She buys the Topeka franchise in...

  By Mike Dywan