1976 - Defending 3A state champion Valpo improves to 5-0 with a 30-16 win at Chesterton. 1976 - The Merrillville Pirates double up on the Portage Indians by a score of 20-10. The Pirates get their fifth win of 11 wins en route to...
Today in Sports History: 9/24
1919 – Babe Ruth, then with the Red Sox, sets the MLB single season home run record by hitting his 28th homer of the season. 1920 – Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 50 homers in a season. 1922 – St. Louis Cardinal, Rogers Hornsby, sets the...
Economy Heating and Cooling Game Night Forecast: 9/23
MLB Schedule - 9/23 Nationals at Tigers - 12:10Blue Jays at Orioles - 12:35Twins at Giants - 2:45Blue Jays at Orioles - 5:35Brewers at Phillies - 5:40Cardinals at Pirates - 5:40Guardians at Red Sox - 6:00Rays at Yankees - 6:05Reds at Braves - 6:15White Sox at Royals -...
This Day in Region Football History: 9/23
1949 - Pete Rusinski’s Roughriders ride rough shot over the Horsemen of Horace Mann 31-0. It’s the third of 10 straight wins for ECR, who would add another mythical championship to the collection for their efforts during the ‘49 season. 1966 - The Wirt Troopers moved...
Today in Sports History: 9/23
1845 – The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York is formed, making it the first baseball team in history. 1908 – Fred Merkle of the Giants fails to touch second base in the ninth inning of a tie game against the Cubs, causing the third out and disallowing the...
This Day in Region Football History: 9/22
1967 - It was close, but quarterback Jerry Perkins and the Wirt Troopers won their 17th straight game - a 7-6 nailbiter at Bulldog Turf in Crown Point. 1972 - Harry Szurlborski and his Golden Tornadoes of Emerson High School beat Gary Wallace 29-0 at Gilroy Stadium....
Today in Sports History: 9/22
1911 – Cy Young picks up career victory #511. It is the final win in his career. 1959 – The White Sox clinch the American League pennant. 1967 – It was close, but quarterback Jerry Perkins and the Wirt Troopers won their 17th straight game – a 7-6 nailbiter at Bulldog...
Today in Sports History: 9/21
1929 – The Hobart Brickies open up their third season of football with a 36-0 home shutout of Valpo. These were the years before Brickie Bowl. Does anyone know where in Hobart this game would have been played? 1934 – St. Louis Cardinals pitchers, and brothers, Dizzy...
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This Day in Region Football History: 9/24
1976 – Defending 3A state champion Valpo improves to 5-0 with a 30-16 win at Chesterton....
