Today In Sports History 10/20

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

Baseball

• In 1910 is the first appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series.

Basketball

• In 1976 the NY Nets Julius “Dr J” Erving sold to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boxing

• In 1979 John Tate beats Gerrie Coetze in 15 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.

Football

• In 1963 Jim Brown sets an NFL single-season rushing record, 1,863 yards.

Hockey

• In 1984 Islander’s Mike Bossy’s 30th career hat trick has 4 goals on the game.

Miscellaneous

• In 1947 the radio rights for the World Series sell for $475,000 for 3 years.