Feb. 26 1935 Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves. 1938 Glenn Cunningham sets a world indoor records in 1500-meter race at the AAU nationals at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Feb. 25 1940 The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York Rangers battle the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden.