Stories By Mike Dywan
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/25
1968 – The US men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia 65-50 to win the gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics. 1973...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/23
1960 – Detroit Lions kicker Jim Martin becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals over 50...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/22
1939 – A pro football game is aired on television for the first time as NBC broadcasts Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia....
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/21
1964 – The Braves ask the National League for permission to move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. 1972 – A day after...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/19
1933 – The Berlin Olympic Committee votes to introduce basketball to the Olympics in 1936. 1940 – For the first time...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/18
1912 – Boxer Jack Johnson is arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes.”...