Today In Sports History 2/11

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

Baseball

• In 1965 Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee.

Boxing

• In 1938 Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz to win the National Boxing Association world heavyweight title.

Hockey

• In 1957 NHL Players Association forms, Red Wings’ Ted Lindsay elected president.

Miscellaneous

• In 1878 the first US bicycle club, the Boston Bicycle Club, forms.

NBA

• In 1973 Philadelphia 76ers lose their 20th NBA game in a row.

NFL

• In 1997 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of NY Jets.

Olympics

• In 2014 Slopestyle freestyle skiing event makes Olympic debut at Sochi Winter Games. Canadian Dara Howell is inaugural women’s gold medalist.