Today In Sports History 5/12

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

Baseball

• In 1875 the first recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0

Golf

• In 1996 LPGA Championship, England’s Laura Davies wins by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Julie Piers

Miscellaneous

• In 1913 Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2)

NBA

• In 1974 at the 28th NBA Championship, Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee, 4 games to 3

NHL

• In 1995 Martin Brodeur ties NHL record getting his third playoff shutout in 4