Today In Sports History 12/18

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

Baseball

• In 1952 Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleveland Indians president.

Miscellaneous

• In 1961 for second consecutive year the Associated Press names Wilma Rudolph female athlete of year.

NBA

• In 1961 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs LA.

NFL

• In 1932 at the National Football League Championship, Playoff, Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0.