Today In Sports History 5/16

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

Baseball

• In 1894 a fire in Boston destroys baseball stadium and 170 other buildings

Boxing

• In 1955 Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell by TKO in the 9th round to retain his world heavyweight boxing title

Miscellaneous

• In 1914 American Horseshoe Pitchers Association organizes in Kansas City

NBA

• In 1980 in the 34th NBA Championship LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2

NHL

• In 1976 in the Stanley Cup Final, Guy Lafleur and Pete Mahovlich each have a goal and 2 assists as Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3 for a 4 games series sweep