Today In Sports History 5/6

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

Baseball

• In 1934 the Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters

Boxing

• In 1733 the first international boxing match, Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni

Miscellaneous

• In 1954 Roger Bannister of the UK becomes the first person to run a 4 minute mile, recording 3:59:4 at Iffley Road, Oxford

NHL

• In 1997 the NHL Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes