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Today In Sports History 1/28

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

  • In 1968 Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler elected to baseball Hall of Fame.

Golf

  • In 1968 at the 29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper.

Hockey

  • In 1943 the Chicago Blackhawks beat NY Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals.

Miscellaneous

  • In 1904 the first college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago’s football team are awarded blankets with letter “C” on them.

NBA

  • In 1976 the Atlanta Hawks begin a 28 game road losing streak.

NFL

  • In 1922 J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL.

Olympics

  • In 1956 Italy goes 1-2 in the 2-man bobsleigh at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, along with silver in 4-man event, the only medals for the home nation at the Games.