Today In Sports History 8/6

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

Baseball

• In 1908 St Louis Cardinals Johnny Lush pitches 2nd career no-hitter vs Brooklyn Superbas, Cardinals wins 2-0. Lush’s first no-hitter was in 1906

Boxing

• In 1966 Muhammad Ali knocks out English boxer Brian London in round 3 at Earl’s Court in London to retain his undisputed world heavyweight title

Golf

• In 1978 at the PGA Championship, John Mahaffey recovers from 7 down with 14 to play to force a playoff. Mahaffey beats Tom Watson & Jerry Pate on 2nd hole

Miscellaneous

• In 1958 American athlete Glenn Davis breaks his own world record by 0.3 (49.2) in 400m hurdles in Budapest, Hungary

NBA

• In 1963 Philadelphia NBA franchise changes name from ‘Nationals’ to the ’76ers’. The change is based on US Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776

NFL

• In 1965 32nd NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16 at Soldier Field

NHL

• In 1997 the newly established NHL franchise Nashville Predators name Barry Trotz as inaugural coach. Trotz lasts 15 seasons and 1,196 regular season games

Olympics

• In 1936 American athlete Forrest Towns runs world record 14.1 in 110m hurdles semi finals at the Berlin Olympics, later Towns can not match the time but wins the gold medal in the final