Today In Sports History 5/9

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

Baseball

• In 1945 a new balata ball is used in baseball, 50% livelier

 Golf

• In 2010 at the PGA Players Championship, South African Tim Clark fires a final round 67 for his first PGA Tour victory, 1 stroke ahead of Robert Allenby of Australia

Miscellaneous

• In 1958 Russian Mikhail Botvinnik recaptures world chess championship

NHL

• In 1986 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final Montreal Canadians beat New York Rangers 4 games to 1