Today In Sports History 10/25

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

• In 1978 Padres Gaylord Perry is the first to win Cy Young in both leagues (NL).

Basketball

• In 1968 the US men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia 65-50 to win the gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics. it’s the 7th straight basketball title for the Americans.

Boxing

• In 1980 Mike Weaver KOs Gerrie Coetzee in the 13th round for the heavyweight boxing title.

College Football

• In 1905 at the first College Football Crab Bowl Classic, Navy beats Maryland 17-0 in Annapolis.

Hockey

• In 1926 Lester Patrick becomes the first coach and general manager of the New York Rangers.

NFL

• In 1964 “The Wrong Way Run”, Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety. It’s the NFL’s #1 blooper.

Miscellaneous

• In 1621 Governor Bradford head of the colony of American Plymouth disallows sport on Christmas Day.