Today In Sports History 5/19

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

Baseball

• In 1962 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner’s NL hit record with 3,431

Boxing

• In 1909 in his first title defence Jack Johnson fights “Philadelphia” Jack O’Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown

Golf

• In 2019 PGA Championship, defending champion Brooks Koepka leads wire-to-wire; wins despite 5 bogeys on last 8 holes by 2 strokes from world #1 Dustin Johnson

Miscellaneous

• In 1905 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ

NFL

• In 1935 NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936

NHL

• In 1984 in the Stanley Cup Final, Wayne Gretzky scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat NY Islanders, 5-2 for a 4-1 series win. It is the Oilers first Stanley Cup title