Today In Sports History 11/14

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

Baseball

• In 1986 Doubleday Publishing sells NY Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon.

Boxing

• In 1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in three rounds for heavyweight title.

Golf

• In 1888 St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just six holes.

Hockey

• In 1964 Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe sets NHL record 627th career goal.

Miscellaneous

• In 1973 Canada begins production of Olympic coins.

NFL

• In 1943 Chicago Bear Sid Luckman passes for 7 touchdowns vs NY Giants in a 56-7.