Events in Sports History on December 10

Ban Johnson Controversy

1919 NY, Boston, & Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties

Founder of Baseball's American League Ban Johnson

1922 1st National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (10-0-2) named inaugural champions
1922 Canton Bulldogs' future HOF tackle Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
1924 Agreement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years
1934 NFL adopts player waiver rule; applies after 6th game of season

Foxx to the Red Sox

1935 Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dollars)

MLB Hall of Fame 1st Baseman Jimmie Foxx

1935 White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000
1938 CFL Grey Cup: In repeat of last year, Toronto Argonauts defeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 30-7 to retain Championship

Green Bay Packers vs. NY Giants

1939 National Football League Championship, Dairy Bowl, West Allis, Wisconsin: Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants, 27-0; Packers 5th title

Harmon 1st Draft Pick

1940 1941 NFL Draft: Tom Harmon from University of Michigan first pick by Chicago Bears

American Football Player and Broadcaster Tom Harmon

1945 Aust Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts
1954 Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium

Cannon Rush/Receiving Record

1961 Houston Oilers utility back Billy Cannon gains AFL record 373 yards combined rushing/receiving in 48-21 win over NY Titans at the Polo Grounds, NYC

1965 Test Cricket debut of Doug Walters v England at the Gabba

Frazier vs. Bonavena

1968 Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1970 North American Soccer League awards NY & Toronto franchises

Two Tennis No. 1s

1973 For the first time since 1885, tennis has 2 top-ranked male players - Americans Stan Smith and Jimmy Connors [1]

1978 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1)
1978 Islanders ends 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3) to Canadians

Doakes vs. Weaver

1982 Heavyweight Michael Doakes KOs Mike Weaver in 1:03 in Las Vegas

Navratilova Wins 8th Grand Slam

1983 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova wins 8th career Grand Slam singles event; beats Kathy Jordan of the US 6-2, 7-6

1983 Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat NY Jets 34-7
1986 Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls

Lendl's Back-to-Back ATP

1986 Ivan Lendl repeats previous year's result with a 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 win over Boris Becker to claim back-to-back season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis titles at Madison Square Garden, NYC

Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion Ivan Lendl

1988 Washington Capitals 1st NHL scoreless tie, vs Montreal Canadiens

Spira Sentenced

1991 Howard Spira sentenced to 2½ years in prison for trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner

1992 NHL awards franchises to Miami & Anaheim for 1994-95
1992 NY Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
1994 60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
1995 1st meeting of NBA expansion teams, Raptors beat Grizzlies 93-81
1995 Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test win v Sri Lanka in Perth
1995 Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Aust v Sri Lanka, WACA)
2000 89th Davis Cup: Spain beats Australia in Barcelona (3-1)
2001 67th Heisman Trophy Award: Eric Crouch, Nebraska (QB)
2005 71st Heisman Trophy Award: Reggie Bush, USC (RB); Bush later forfeits trophy