Today In Sports History 10/12

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

Baseball

• In 1913 John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson’s coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robinson blames McGraw & is fired

Boxing

• In 1853 John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey’s fans

Golf

• In 2008 at the Men’s Senior Players Championship, D. A. Weibring wins his lone career major title by 1 stroke from Fred Funk

Miscellaneous

• In 1975 American Jacqueline Hansen runs women’s world record marathon 2:38:19 in the Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, Oregon

NFL

• In 1989 Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks including future stars Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson