1920s

Dave Bancroft

1. Man o’ War comes back to beat Grier at the Dwyer Stakes, July 10, 1920, Aqueduct Race Course 2. Bill Tilden becomes the first tennis superstar with his revenge win over Bill Johnston, September 6, 1920, West Side Tennis Club 3. The Giants win 1–0 to finish the first Subway Series, October 13, 1921, Polo Grounds 4. Babe Ruth christens the “House That Ruth Built” with a homer, April 18, 1923, Yankee Stadium 5. Jack Dempsey outslugs Luis Firpo, September 14, 1923, Polo Grounds

6. The Yankees win their first World Series, October 15, 1923, Polo Grounds

7. The “Four Horsemen of Notre Dame” triumph over Army, October 18, 1924, Yankee Stadium

8. Harry Greb bests Mickey Walker amid a cavalcade of fists, July 2, 1925, Polo Grounds

9. Red Grange saves the NFL and the Giants, December 6, 1925, Polo Grounds

10. Ol’ Pete fans Tony Lazzeri, October 10, 1926, Yankee Stadium

11. The Babe hits 60, September 30, 1927, Yankee Stadium

12. The Silver Fox saves the day, April 7, 1928, Montreal Forum, Montreal

13. Babe Ruth hits three homers to finish off St. Louis, October 8, 1928, Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis

14. Notre Dame wins one for the Gipper, November 10, 1928, Yankee Stadium

15. Jack Elder leads Notre Dame to victory with a 98-yard interception return, November 30, 1929, Yankee Stadium

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