Today In Sports History 5/15

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

Baseball

• In 1912 Ty Cobb rushes a heckler at a New York Highlander game and is suspended

Boxing

• In 1953, in his first world heavyweight title defense, Rocky Marciano KOs former champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 1st round

Golf

• In 1994 LPGA Championship Laura Davies of England wins her second major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Alice Ritzman

Miscellaneous

• In 1965 the Canadian Football Players Association organizes

NBA

• In 1989 US Basketball League cancels its summer schedule

NHL

• In 1980 Flyers score 8 goals against Islanders in playoffs

Olympics

• In 1970 the International Olympic Committee votes to expel South Africa