Today In Sports History 8/8

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

Baseball

• In 1990 Carlton Fisk ties Johnny Bench hitting 327 HRs as a catcher

Golf

• In 1982 at the PGA Championship, Ray Floyd wins his second PGA Championship by 3 shots from fellow American Lanny Wadkins

Miscellaneous

• In 1900 at the first International Lawn Tennis Challenge (precursor to Davis Cup) begins at Longwood Cricket Club in Massachusetts, won 3-0 by US over British Isles

NBA

• In 1992 the original US “Dream Team” wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 117-85 over CroatiaThe team features superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing

NFL

• In 2004 John Elway is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Olympics

• In 1936 American Glenn Morris’ decathlon total of 7,254 points is a world record, teammates Bob Clark & Jack Parker complete US sweep in the grueling event at the Berlin Olympics