Today In Sports History 11/22

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

Baseball

• In 1908 the first US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U 5-0.

Basketball

• In 1950 7,021 see lowest NBA score, Ft Wayne Pistons 19, Minneapolis Lakers 18.

Boxing

• In 1965 in his second title defense Muhammad Ali scores 12th-round KO of Floyd Patterson at Las Vegas Convention Center to retain his world heavyweight boxing championship.

College Football

• In 1966 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (QB).

Golf

• In 1910 Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs.

Hockey

• In 1972 Pittsburgh Penguins set NHL record for scoring fastest 5 goals in 2:07.

Miscellaneous

• In 1987 37th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins.

NFL

• In 1945 Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains an NFL record 303 yards.