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1939 — Long Island University finishes the season undefeated after a 44-32 victory over Loyola of Chicago in the NIT championship....
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Nov. 30
1941 — The Chicago Bears score 49 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 49-13.
1956 — Floyd...
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Nov. 29
1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.
1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...
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Nov. 28
1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O'Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles.
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Nov. 25
1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...
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Nov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...
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May 19
1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No. 500 as the Cleveland Indians defeat Washington 5-4 in 11 innings.
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