Today In Sports History 5/18

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

Baseball

• In 1933 the first major league All-Star Game announced for July 6 at Comiskey Park. It will be played as part of the Chicago World’s Fair

Boxing

• In 2002 Micky Ward beats Arturo Gatti by majority decision in a junior welterweight boxing bout in Uncasville, Connecticut. “The Ring’ Fight of the Year”, first fight in their legendary trilogy

Golf

• In 1997 LPGA Championship, Christa Johnson wins her only major title on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff over Leta Lindley

Miscellaneous

• In 1986 David Goch finishes swimming 55,682 miles in a 25-yd pool

NBA

• In 1971 in the 4th ABA Championship, Utah Stars beat Kentucky Colonels, 4 games to 3

NHL

• In 1971 Stanley Cup Final, Frank Mahovlich scores twice as Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4-2 for a 4-3 series victory