Today In Sports History 1/21

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

Baseball

• In 1958 Phillies agree to televise 78 games into NYC (doesn’t happen).

College Basketball

• In 1980 Les Henson, Virginia Tech, makes 89′ 3″ basketball field goal.

Golf

• In 2017 Adam Hadwin fires only the 7th sub-60 round (59) in PGA Tour history in the 3rd round of the CareerBuilder Challenge at LaQuinta CC.

Hockey

• In 1930 the Boston Bruins become first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season, in a 5-1 win over Chicago at Boston Garden. Cooney Weiland scores Bruins’ 100th goal in their 26th game of the year.

Miscellaneous

• In 1978 Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán becomes undisputed world lightweight champion with a 12th-round TKO of Esteban De Jesus. Durán defends his WBA title for 12th time, also takes De Jesus’ WBC title.

NBA

• In 1954 in the 4th NBA All-Star Game, East beats West, 98-93 (OT). The MVP is Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics, PG.

NFL

• In 1968 in the 18th NFL Pro Bowl, West beats East, 38-20. The MVP’s are: Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears, HB; Dave Robinson, Green Bay Packers, DT.