Today In Sports History 1/10

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

Baseball

• In 1957 Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick rules Bing Crosby can keep token stock in Detroit Tigers, even though he owns part of Pittsburgh Pirates.

College Football

• In 1990 the NCAA approves random drug testing for college football players.

Hockey

• In 1920 Montreal’s Newsy Lalonde scores 6 goals as Canadiens beat Toronto St. Patricks, 14-7, Montreal combined 21 goals an NHL record.

Miscellaneous

• In 1982 Petra Schneider swims world record 1500 m freestyle in 15:43.31.

NBA

• In 1967 in the 17th NBA All-Star Game, West beats East, 135-120, the MVP is Rick Barry, SF Warriors, SF.

NFL

• In 1982 in the NFC Championship, San Francisco 49ers beat Dallas Cowboys, 28-27. “The Catch” – iconic moment in NFL history – Dwight Clark makes fingertip catch for a TD from Joe Montana with 58 seconds remaining, SF goes on to win Super Bowl.