Today In Sports History 4/27

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

Baseball

• In 1983 Nolan Ryan becomes strikeout king with 3,509, passing Walter Johnson

Boxing

• In 1956 undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano retires from the ring

Golf

• In 1929 Ryder Cup Golf,Great Britain beats US, 7-5 in bitterly cold and snowy conditions

Miscellaneous

• In 1953 wrestler Freddie Blassie coins term “Pencil neck geek”

NHL

• In 1994 the 7th longest NHL game at 125 min 43 sec. Buffalo Sabres beat New Jersey Devils 1-0 on a goal by Dave Hannan

NFL

• In 1961 NFL officially recognizes Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio

Olympics

• In 1908 IV Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in London