Today In Sports History 6/20

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

Baseball

• In 1912 NY Giants lead Boston Braves 14-2 into 9th, Giants win 21-12

Boxing

• In 1940 Joe Louis TKOs Arturo Godoy in 8 rounds for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1953 at the LPGA Western Golf Open, Louise Suggs defeats Patty Berg, 6 & 5 in the final

Miscellaneous

• In 1936 Jesse Owens of US sets 100 meter record at 10.2

NBA

• In 1993 at the 47th NBA Championship, Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2

NHL

• In 1992 Dino Ciccarelli is traded by the Washington Capitals to the Detroit Red Wings

Soccer

• In 2018 at the FIFA World Cup, Portugal superstar Cristiano Renaldo heads a goal against Morocco to become the all-time leading European goalscorer (85) in international competition

Tennis

• In 1896 at the Woman’s US National Championship, Elisabeth Moore beats defending champion Juliette Atkinson 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2