Today In Sports History 10/29

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

Baseball

• In 1945 Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commissioner.

Basketball

• In 2018 Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson breaks NBA record previously held by teammate Stephen Curry for most 3-pointers in a game with 14 in Warriors’ 149-124 win over the Bulls in Chicago.

Boxing

• In 1960 Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali fights in his first professional fight, beats Tunney Hunsaker on points in 6 rounds in Louisville, KY.

Hockey

• In 1939 at the NHL Babe Seibert Memorial Game the All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3.

NFL

• In 1950 Cleveland Browns’ Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7.

Miscellaneous

• In 1950 2nd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Bill Rexford wins.