Today In Sports History 12/7

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

Baseball

• In 1937 the Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams.

Basketball

• In 1995 the NBA settles strike of referees, refs to return on Dec 12.

Boxing

• In 1907 Eugene Corri becomes first referee in a boxing ring.

College Football

• In 1949 the 15th Heisman Trophy Award is given to Leon Hart, Notre Dame (E).

Golf

• In 1929 at the men’s PGA Championship defending champion Leo Diegel defeats Johnny Farrell, 6 & 4 in the final.

Hockey

• In 1978 Islander’s Mike Bossy’s scores his first career hat trick.

Miscellaneous

• In 1937 Russian chess player Alexander Alekhine recaptures his final world title from Dutch grand master Max Euwe by a large margin (+10−4=11).