Today In Sports History 5/26

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

Baseball

• In 1917 Walt Cruise hits first homerun out of Braves Field

Boxing

• In 1972 Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in the 5th for heavyweight boxing title

Miscellaneous

• In 1896 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY

NBA

• In 1983 LA Lakers set an NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws

NHL

• In 1988 Stanley Cup Final, Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 6-3 for 4 game series sweep