On this day

 On this day in 1909, the Toronto Varsity Blues beat the Toronto Parkdales 26-6 in the first Grey Cup game.  There had been Dominion Championship games since 1884, but this was the first to award a trophy.  It was the Varsity Blues third championship and fifth appearance, while it was Parkdale's first appearance.

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