Today In Sports History 2/8

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

Baseball

• In 1982 Dodgers trade Davey Lopes to A’s breaking up the longest-playing infield (Cey-Russell-Lopes-Garvey).

College Basketball

• In 1985 Bruce Morris of Marshall University makes a 92′ 5½” basketball shot.

Hockey

• In 1936 the first successful Toronto Maple Leaf penalty shot, Conacher vs Rangers.

Miscellaneous

• In 1985 Michael Gross swims world record 800m freestyle (7:38.75).

NBA

• In 1960 Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes the first player with 50 rebounds (51).

NFL

• In 1936 the first ever NFL Draft Jay Berwanger from University of Chicago first pick by Philadelphia Eagles.

Olympics

• In 1932 American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000 meter at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. Jaffee clinches distance double after also taking out the 5,000 meter.