Today In Sports History 6/22

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

Baseball

• In 1889 Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss

Boxing

• In 1949 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for National Boxing Association world heavyweight title

Golf

• In 1958 at the LPGA Western Open, Patty Berg wins back-to-back WO titles. Berg beats runner-up Beverly Hanson by 4 strokes

Miscellaneous

• In 1874 the game of lawn tennis is introduced

NBA

• In 1994 in the 48th NBA Championship, Houston Rockets beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3

NHL

• In 1983 NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period

Soccer

• In 1994 FIFA World Cup, USA beats Colombia 2-1 in round match at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena. It is the first World Cup win since 1950

Tennis

• In 1981 John McEnroe’s famous ‘You cannot be serious’ rant in first round win over Tom Gullikson at Wimbledon