This week in sports history: Jenks 8-0 ... in 1936
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Published: November 9, 2009
1936: TRADITION GOES WAY BACK
Some things have remained the same more than 70 years later. Jenks High School has been known for its football prowess — and it was no different in the leather helmet days. The Trojans were one of eight teams that remained unbeaten after eight weeks of the 1936 season. All of Jenks’ wins were by shutout.
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1955: ATHLETICS STOLE SIGNS?
Kansas City Athletics manager Lou Boudreau denied reports that his team used a surveyor’s telescope from the bullpen to steal signs from opposing catchers. The story developed after the New York Yankees said the A’s were stealing Yogi Berra’s signs. A bunched-up towel on the bullpen fence in center field told the A’s batter a curve ball was coming. If the towel was removed, a fastball was due.
1981: THOMAS FINED BY PISTONS
Detroit Pistons rookie Isiah Thomas was fined an undisclosed amount after arriving 20 minutes later for a game against Philadelphia in Pontiac, Mich. Thomas told media that he did not have a pass to the players’ parking lot, and attendants would not give him access. "The guards didn’t know I was playing for the Pistons,” Thomas said.
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