Events in Sports History in December 1924

  • Dec 1 Boston Bruins beat fellow expansion team Montreal Maroons, 2-1 at Boston Arena; first NHL game to be played in the United States
  • Dec 5 Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5
  • Dec 10 Agreement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years
  • Dec 17 The Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Senators battle out the first scoreless game in NHL history; Jake Forbes (Hamilton) and Alex Connell (Ottawa) each record shutouts

Ponsford Test Debut

Dec 19 Test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings

  • Dec 22 Babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2