Today In Sports History 6/11

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

Baseball

• In 1961 Roger Maris hits 19th & 20th of 61 homeruns

Boxing

• In 1982 Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1938 at the US Open, Ralph Guldahl wins back-to-back Open titles, 6 strokes ahead of runner-up Dick Metz

Miscellaneous

• In 1949 at the 81st Belmont, Ted Atkinson aboard Capot wins in 2:30.2

NHL

• In 1995 in the NHL Western Conference Final, Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks, 4 games to 1

Olympics

• In 1992 the US Olympic baseball team plays it’s first exhibition game, beat Venez 20-0