Today In Sports History 12/21

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

Baseball

• In 1918 Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore & Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell & Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters & $15,000.

College Basketball

• In 1983 NCAA rules rescinded last 2-minute men’s basketball free throw rule.

College Football

• In 1973 in the third Fiesta Bowl, #10 Arizona State beats Pittsburgh 28-7.

Hockey

• In 1937 Chicago Black Hawks left wing Paul Thompson becomes first player in NHL history to score a goal against his brother. Scores on his brother Cecil of the Boston Bruins with just 9 seconds left in regulation; Bruins win though, 2-1.

Miscellaneous

• In 1891 the first game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts.

NFL

• In 1941 Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point.