Today In Sports History 5/13

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

Baseball

• In 1942 pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game

Boxing

• In 1905 James J. Jeffries retires as boxing champion

Golf

• In 2007 PGA Players Championship, American Phil Mickelson wins by 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Sergio García of Spain. The event is played in May for the first time

Miscellaneous

• In 1891 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25

NBA

• In 1976 in the 9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 2

NHL

• In 1987 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1