Today In Sports History 12/29

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

Baseball

• In 1933 the New York Yankees refuse to release Babe Ruth to manage the Cincinnati Reds.

Boxing

• In 2007 American boxer Steve Cunningham defends his IBF cruiserweight title for the first time with a 12th-round TKO of local favorite Marco Huck in Bielefeld, Germany.

College Basketball

• In 1934 the first collegiate basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden is played.

College Football

• In 1983 at the 2nd College Football Holy War, Notre Dame beats Boston College 19-18 in Memphis.

Hockey

• In 1906 at the Stanley Cup the Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS) 7-2 for 17-5 aggregate challenge series victory.

Miscellaneous

• In 1965 CBS purchases NFL TV rights for 1966-68 at $18.8 million per year.

NFL

• In 1968 at the AFL Championship game the New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23. Joe Namath throws 3 TD passes to spark Jets to win.