1923 – Paavo Nurmi of Finland sets the 1 mile world record at 4:10.4, it stands for 8 years. 1933 – Boxing is televised for the first time, as an exhibition bout between Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri is aired from the Broadcasting House in London. 1936 – Future...
1917 – Pirates outfielder Carson Bigbee sets an MLB record with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game. 1950 – Althea Gibson becomes the first African-American player in a US national tennis competition. 1959 – The AFL officially forms. 1965 – Giants pitcher Juan Marichal...
Friday Night Football Schedule - 8/21 John Glenn at Boone Grove - 6:30Hammond Central at SB Washington - 6:30Fairfield at Calumet - 6:30Valparaiso at Penn - 6:30Lowell at Crown Point - 7:00Hobart at Chesterton - 7:00Morton at Portage - 7:00Highland at Griffith -...
1901 – Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity is suspended for punching and spitting on an umpire. The suspension, initially a lifetime ban, is eventually reduced to 12 days. 1926 – White Sox pitcher Ted Lyons throws a no-hitter against the Red Sox. 1931 – Babe Ruth becomes...
