Today In Sports History 6/3

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

Baseball

• In 1932 Lou Gehrig is the first to hit 4 consecutive homeruns, Yanks beat A’s 20-13

Boxing

• In 1991 Thomas Hearns captures WBA light heavyweight title

Golf

• In 1984 LPGA Championship defending champion Patty Sheehan finishes 10 strokes ahead of runners-up Pat Bradley and Beth Daniel

Miscellaneous

• In 1972 at the French Open Women’s, American icon Billie Jean King wins her only French singles title, beats Evonne Goolagong of Australia 6-3, 6-3

NBA

• In 2018 Golden State guard Stephen Curry breaks Ray Allen’s NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers with 9 in the Warriors 122-103 Game 2 win over Cleveland Cavaliers