Today In Sports History 4/22

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

Baseball

• In 1876 the first official National League baseball game is played, Boston Red Stockings beat Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 at the Jefferson Street Grounds, Philadelphia

Boxing

• In 1969 Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in first round for heavyweight boxing title

Miscellaneous

• In 1906 Intercalated Games opens in Athens

NBA

• In 1954 NBA adopts 24-second shot clock & 6 team-foul rule

NFL

• In 1995 at the NFL Draft: Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter first pick by Cincinnati Bengals

NHL

• In 1945 Stanley Cup Final, Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 2-1 for a 4-3 series win. Leafs lead series 3-0 but Wings recover to 3-3 to force a decider