Today In Sports History 3/17

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

Baseball

• In 1970 Peter O’Malley becomes CEO of LA Dodgers

Boxing

• In 1897 British boxer Bob Fitzsimmons KOs American champion Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win World Heavyweight title

College Basketball

• In 1988 Highest scoring NCAA basketball game, Loyola-Marymont 119, Wyoming 115

Golf

• In 2019 at the PGA Players Championship Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wins biggest check in golf ($2.25m) by 1 stroke from Jim Furyk

Miscellaneous

• In 1876 the first record high jump over 6′ (Marshall Jones Brooks)

NBA

• In 1963 Bob Cousy plays his last NBA game

NHL

• In 1932 Montreal Canadiens center Howie Morenz registers his 334th career point with an assist in a 10-4 win versus NY Americans.Morenz passes Cy Denneny as NHL leader for career points