growth of american industry

first pro football game

Sep 3, 1895

First pro football played, Latrobe beats Jeanette 12-0.

American union

Jun 4, 1896

Utah was admitted to the union as the 45th state of the United Staes.

delta sigma

Dec 10, 1899

The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity is founded at the City College of New York.

first world series

Oct 1, 1903

The Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates participated in it. The Boston Americans won 5-3 to the Pittsbrugh Pirates.

theodore roosevelt

Dec 10, 1906

President Theodore Roosevelt the first american was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1st stanley cup

Mar 11, 1912

1st Stanley Cup game to be played in three twenty minute periods, formerly played in thirty minutes halfs, Quebec beats Moncton 9-3 on way to sweep.

national horse shoe

Oct 23, 1915

First national horseshoe throwing championship in Kellerton, Iowa.

national football league

Sep 17, 1920

National Football League organizes in Canton Ohio 12 teams pay one hundred dollars each to join American Pro Football.