Today In Sports History 11/21

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

Baseball

• In 1934 the New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from the San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League).

Basketball

• In 1970 the New York Knicks player their first game against the Cleveland Cavalier. The Knicks win 102-94 at Madison Square Garden.

College Football

• In 1925 Red Grange plays final University of Illinois game, later signs with Chicago Bears.

Hockey

• In 1971 the New York Rangers score an NHL record 8 goals in 1 period.

Miscellaneous

• In 1947 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title.

NFL

• In 1902 baseball’s Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in the first attempt at a National Football League.