Today In Sports History 1/9

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

Baseball

• In 1903 Baseball’s National and American Leagues make peace.

Boxing

• In 1942 in his 20th title defence, Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in the 1st round of their rematch to retain his world heavyweight boxing title.

College Basketball

• In 1953 Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College scores 116 points in a game.

College Football

• In 2012 at the 14th BCS National Championship, #2 Alabama beats #1 LSU, 21-0.

Golf

• In 1811 the first Women’s Golf Tournament is held.

Hockey

• In 1930 the Boston Bruins wins a then NHL record 14th straight game.

Miscellaneous

• In 1977 at the Australian Open Men’s Tennis, American Roscoe Tanner wins his first and only Grand Slam event; beats Guillermo Vilas of Argentina 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

NBA

• In 1947 the Providence Steamrollers guard Dino Martin becomes the first NBA player to ever score 40 points in a game, in a 91-68 win over Cleveland Rebels.

NFL

• In 1962 the NFL prohibits grabbing of face masks.