Today In Sports History 10/14

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

Baseball

• In 1908 upset over seating arrangements at the Baseball World Series, sports reporters form a professional group that will become Baseball Writers Association of America

Boxing

• In 1949 Ezzard Charles TKOs Pat Valentino in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1916 at the first PGA Championship, Englishman Jim Barnes defeats Jock Hutchison by 1 hole in the 36-hole final

Miscellaneous

• In 1986 IOC decides to stagger Winter & Summer Olympic schedule

NHL

• In 1978 despite Denis Potvin hat trick in 3:21 NY Islanders lose 7-10 making Islander record when scoring a hat trick-22-2-1