On This Day in Sport
Events in Sport
- 1621 Governor Bradford head of the colony of American Plymouth disallows sport on Christmas Day
- 1884 1st "World Championship" Baseball Series, Polo Grounds, NYC: Providence Grays (NL) beat NY Mets (American Association), 12-2 in 6 innings for 3 game sweep; game abandoned because of bitter cold
- 1905 1st College Football Crab Bowl Classic: Navy beats Maryland 17-0 in Annapolis
- 1909 Australasian Championships Men's Tennis, Perth: Anthony Wilding of New Zealand wins his 2nd Australasian title; beats Ernie Parker of Australia 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
- 1925 Lester Patrick takes over NY Rangers
- 1926 Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers
- 1937 Casey Stengel signs to manage Boston Bees
- 1947 Bradman scores 156 for South Australia v India, 152 mins, 22 fours
Birthdays in Sport
Denny Shute
(1904 - 1974)
Dave Cowens
72nd Birthday
Mike Eruzione
66th Birthday
Deaths in Sport
Abebe Bikila
(1932 - 1973)
Bobby Riggs
(1918 - 1995)
Richard Harris
(1930 - 2002)
Weddings in Sport
- 1997 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (38) weds news anchor Jane Skinner (30) at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest, Illinois
- 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning skier Picabo Street (37) weds John Reeser (31) on top of Alabama's Prospect Mountain in Hanceville
October in Sports History
Black Power Salute
Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the podium at 1968 Olympics
October 16, 1968Prince of Wales Gallops Out of Horseracing After Scandal
Once regarded as the ‘first gentleman of Europe’, the lifestyle of a former Prince of Wales caused revulsion, starting with a horseracing scandal on this day.
October 20, 1791
