Today In Sports History 10/29

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

Baseball

• In 1931 Lefty Grove, A’s pitcher who won 31 games, is named the AL’s MVP

Boxing

• In 1960 Cassius Clay’s aka Muhammad Ali,  fights in his1firt professional fight, beats Tunney Hunsaker on points in 6 rounds

Miscellaneous

• In 1950 in the second NASCAR Sprint Cup: Bill Rexford wins

NFL

• In 1950 Cleveland Browns’ Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts)