Aug. 31, 1934 – NFL’s first all-star game
In 1934, the NFL organized the first Chicago All-Star Game. The Chicago Bears played against the All-Star team, a team of players from around the league. The pre-season match intended to give the NFL champions from the previous season an extra challenge.
Sept. 1, 1973 – George Foreman defends title
George Foreman, a boxing legend, defends his title for the first time in 1973. Foreman KO’d Jose “King” Roman in the first round to retain his WBC and WBA championship titles. The boxing icon was just 24 at the time.
Sept. 2, 1973 – Netherlands’ men’s hockey team takes down India for gold
The Netherlands’ national hockey team beat India 4-2 in the Men’s Hockey World Cup after the game went into overtime. The tournament, which was held in Amstelveen, Netherlands, was also the first World Cup to establish a 12-team format. The design continued to be a staple in Hockey World Cups.
Sept. 3, 1936 – US records only shutout in Walker Cup in history
The 1936 Walker Cup golf tournament ended in a shutout for the United States. Their opponent – Great Britain – lost 9-0 at Pine Vally GC, New Jersey. The Walker Cup is a golf tournament between the United States, Ireland, and Great Britain. This was the first and last shutout in tournament history.
Sept. 4, 2018 – Colin Kaepernick appears in Nike ad campaign
NFL player Colin Kaepernick is published as the face of a new Nike ad campaign in 2018. Kaepernick’s appearance in the ad, which sparked intense debate online, referenced his kneeling for the national anthem in protest.
Sept. 5, 1995 – Cal Ripken Jr. shatters Gehrig’s record
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. ties Lou Gehrig’s record of consecutive games played. During the 1995 season, Ripken Jr. officially tied the record with 2,130 games played in a row, a near unbreakable record. Gehrig played for the New York Yankees and is most known for succumbing to Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS.
Sept. 6, 1920 – First boxing match broadcasted on radio
In 1920, the first radio broadcast of a prize fight was aired. The heavyweight bout was between Jack Dempsy and Billy Miske. Dempsy knocked out Miske in the third round to retain the Heavyweight Boxing title. Dempsy would hold the title until 1926.
