Today In Sports History 6/14

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

Baseball

• In 1952 Braves Warren Spahn ties NL record of Jim Whitney with 18 strikeouts against the Cubs in 15-innings in a 3-1 loss

Boxing

• In 1934 American boxer Max Baer KO’s defending champion Primo Carnera of Italy in 11th round at Madison Square Garden for the lineal world heavyweight title

Golf

• In 1952 at the US Open, Julius Boros wins 1st of 3 majors by 4 shots from Ed Oliver

Miscellaneous

• In 2018 at the 21st FIFA World Cup opens at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia with British singer Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina performing

NBA

• In 1987 in the 41st NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2

Tennis

• In 1913 at the US National Women’s Championship, defending champion Mary Browne beats Dorothy Green 6-2, 7-5