Today In Sports History 10/30

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

Baseball

• In 1919 the baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball.

Basketball

• In 1954 the first use of 24-sec shot clock in pro basketball (Rochester vs Boston).

Boxing

• In 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle”: Muhammad Ali KOs George Foreman in the 8th round in Kinshasa, Zaire; regains world heavyweight boxing title with famous “rope-a-dope” tactic.

Hockey

• In 1975 John Bucyk, Boston, becomes the seventh NHL player to score 500 goals.

NFL

• In 1988 the New York Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time.

Miscellaneous

• In 1952 at the 4th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tim Flock wins.