Today In Sports History 6/21

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

Baseball

• In 1916 Boston Rube Forster no-hits NY Yankees, 2-0

Boxing

• In 1932 German champion Max Schmeling loses NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in controversial split points decision to American Jack Sharkey in NYC, New York

Golf

• In 1952 at the LPGA Western Open, Betsy Rawls defeats Betty Jameson, 1 up in the final

Miscellaneous

• In 1858 Louisiana chess prodigy Paul Morphy arrives in Europe

NBA

• In 1988 in the 42nd NBA Championship, LA Lakers beat Detroit Pistons, 4 games to 3

NFL

• In 1986 the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, signs 3-year contract to play baseball with the Kansas City Royals

NHL

• In 1991 NY Islanders Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy are elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Soccer

• In 1970 in the FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Brazil and Pelé become first team and player to win World Cup 3 times, beating Italy, 4-1 in front of 107,412 fans

Tennis

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