This Day in Region Football History: 9/27

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...

Today in Sports History: 9/27

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: 9/27

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...

Today in Sports History: 9/27

Today in Sports History: 9/26

1908 – Chicago Cubs pitcher Ed Reulbach throws a doubleheader shutout. 1959 – Milwaukee Braves pitcher, Warren Spahn, sets the record for most wins by a lefty pitcher in the National League.  1961 – Roger Maris hits his 60th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth’s...