Today In Sports History 11/9

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

Baseball

• In 1953 the Supreme Court rules Major League baseball exempt from anti-trust laws.

Basketball

• In 1965 the first NY Knick game is postponed due to a black-out.

Boxing

• In 1984 Larry Holmes TKOs Bone-crusher Smith in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

College Football

• In 1991 Houston’s Roman Anderson is the first NCAA to kick for 400 points.

Golf

• In 1961 the PGA eliminates caucasians only rule.

Hockey

• In 1984 the most shots in a NY Islander game, 88 – Isles 45, NY Rangers 43.

Miscellaneous

• In 1985 Garry Kasparov becomes the youngest ever world chess champion at 22, with a 13-11 win over fellow Russian Anatoly Karpov.