Today In Sports History 3/18

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

Baseball

• In 1942 two black players, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out

Boxing

• In 1991 Mike Tyson beats Razor Ruddock in the 7th round

College Basketball

• In 1953 at the 15th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Indiana beats Kansas, 69-68. Jayhawks’ center B. H. Born is named tournament Most Outstanding Player

Golf

• In 1951 LPGA Titleholders Championship Pat O’Sullivan wins her only major title by 2 strokes from fellow amateur Beverly Hanson

Miscellaneous

• In 1996 50,000 swimmers raise $15 million for charity during BT’s Swimathon ’96

NBA

• In 1959 Boston Celtic’s Bill Sharman begins record of 56 straight free-throws

NFL

• In 1970 NFL selects Wilson as official football and the scoreboard as official time

NHL

• In 1892 Lord Stanley presents silver challenge cup for hockey (Stanley Cup)