All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/28

  1895 – The first auto race in the US is held, going from Chicago to Evanston and back – a span...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/26

  1917 – The NHL forms with franchises in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec. 1960 – The new MLB team in Minnesota...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/25

  1925 – Red Grange makes his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, but his held to just 36 yards in a...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/24

  1927 – The “Golden Egg Trophy” is presented for the first time in the Egg Bowl rivalry between Mississippi and Mississippi...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/23

  1904 – The St. Louis Olympics come to a close. They are the first Olympic games to take place in the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/22

  1875 – Harvard and Yale square off in football for the first time, with Harvard winning 4-0. 1945 – Jim Benton...

  By Mike Dywan