Today in Sports History: 9/24

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...

This Day in Region Football History: 9/24

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: 9/24

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: 9/24

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: 9/24

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...