This Day in Sports History: 9/29

This Day in Sports History: 9/29

1880 – The first baseball game at the historic Polo Grounds in New York takes places as the New York Metropolitans defeat the Washington Nationals 4-2. 1941 – Joe Louis knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth round in their bout at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain the...

This Day in Sports History: 9/29

Today in Sports History: 9/28

1919 – The Giants beat the Phillies 6-1 in the fastest game in MLB history, lasting just 51 minutes. 1920 – A grand jury in Chicago indicts eight members of the White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series. White Sox owner Charles Comiskey immediately suspends...

This Day in Region Football History: 9/29

This Day in Region Football History: 9/27

1963 - Terry Sheehan gets his first win as head coach of the Lowell Red Devils, a 13-7 victory over Merrillville. The victory would help Lowell to a 5-4-1 mark in '63 - just their second winning season in the last 15 years. 1974 - Mike Jennings and his Lew Wallace...

This Day in Sports History: 9/29

Today in Sports History: 9/27

1923 – Lou Gehrig hits his first career home run. He’d go on to hit 493 of them during his career. 1930 – Cubs’ slugger, Hack Wilson, sets the National League home run record, hitting two on the day to bring his total to 56.  1939 – The White Sox host the first...

This Day in Region Football History: 9/29

This Day in Region Football History: 9/26

1975 - Mike Jennings and his Lew Wallace Hornets got the better of John Friend and the Munster Mustangs 16-6 at Barney Hill Field on Columbia Avenue. 1997 - The Griffith Panthers move to 5-1 with a 20-13 victory over the Lowell Red Devils. The following week Rusty's...