Today In Sports History 9/29

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

Baseball

• In 1954 Willie Mays’ famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ 460′ drive during Game One of the World Series.

Basketball

• In 1988 the Uunited States retain women’s basketball title at the Seoul Olympics with a 77-70 win over Yugoslavia; star guard Teresa Edwards top scores for the Americans with 18 points.

Boxing

• In 1967 American boxer Emile Griffith regains his world middleweight crown on points in a brawling re-match with Italian Nino Benvenuti, it’s the second bout of the famous trilogy of fights.

Football

• In 1946 the Los Angeles, previously Cleveland, Rams play their first NFL game in LA.

Golf

• In 1935 at the Ryder Cup the US wins 9-3, it’s the first of seven consecutive wins by the Americans.

Miscellaneous

• In 1947 a record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium.