Today In Sports History 2/1

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

Baseball

• In 1914 the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play a 10-inning, 3-3 tie in Cairo, Egypt in an exhibition MLB game. The game is part of a special 56-game world tour.

Boxing

• In 1965 former world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson beats Canadian George Chuvalo by unanimous decision in a 12-round non-title clash at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “The Ring” names bout “Fight of the Year”.

College Football

• In 1976 at the 62nd Rose Bowl #11 UCLA beats #1 Ohio State 23-10.

Golf

• In 1948 Johnny Palmer sets a 36-hole PGA Tour scoring record with rounds of 62-64 in the Tucson Open. Palmer finishes runner-up by 1 stroke to Skip Alexander who cards tournament record total 264.

Hockey

• In 1955 Hap Day becomes the first man to serve as Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain, coach and general manager when he is appointed to run the famous Canadian NHL club.

Miscellaneous

• In 2006 high school senior Epiphanny Prince scores US girls national prep basketball record 113 points in Murry Bergtraum high school’s 137-32 win over Brandeis HS. Prince surpasses Cheryl Miller’s 105.

NBA

• In American lawyer and businessman David Stern becomes NBA Commissioner, succeeding Larry O’Brien. Stern stays in position until 2014.

NFL

• In 1950 Green Bay Packers founder, player and coach Curly Lambeau resigns after 31 seasons and 6 NFL titles to his credit.

Olympics

• In 1956 Hayes Alan Jenkins leads the only US sweep of Olympic men’s figure skating medals at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Games. Ronald Robertson wins silver with bronze to Jenkins’ younger brother, David.