1831 - "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet).
1896 - 1st intercollegiate basketball game (Wesleyan beats Yale 4-3).
1918 - John Heyder becomes president of
1896 - 1st intercollegiate basketball game (Wesleyan beats Yale 4-3).
1918 - John Heyder becomes president of
baseball's National League for the 2nd time.
1919 - NL votes to ban the spitball's use by all new pitchers.
1919 - NL votes to ban the spitball's use by all new pitchers.
1935 - As sell Jimmie Foxx to the Red Sox for $150,000.
1935 - White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000.
1935 - White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000.
1946 - Walter Johnson, great pitcher (Washington Senators),
dies of a brain tumour at 59.
1954 - Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium.
1959 - Mark Aguirre, NBA forward (Detroit Pistons) is born.
1973 - 1st time since 1885, tennis has 2 top males (Stan Smith & Jimmy Connors).
1977 - Adolph Rupp, American basketball coach (b. 1901) dies.
1986 - Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls.
1992 - NHL awards franchises to Miami & Anaheim (for 1994-95).
2005 - 71st Heisman Trophy Award: Reggie Bush,
USC (RB) (Bush would later forfeit the trophy).
2012 - 78th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Manziel,
2012 - 78th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Manziel,
Texas A&M (QB) (first freshman to win the award).
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