Today In Sports History 2/9

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

Baseball

• In 1920 Joint Rules Comity bans foreign substances and alterations to baseballs.

Boxing

• In 1940 Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

College Basketball

• In 1988 New Hampshire begins a NCAA record 32-game losing streak at home, ends Feb 1991.

Hockey

• In 1982 34th NHL All-Star Game Wales Conference beats Campbell Conference 4-2. the MVP goes to Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, RW.

Miscellaneous

• In 1895 volleyball invented by W G Morgan in Massachusetts.

NBA

• In 1980 Houston’s Rick Barry is the first in player to score 8 3-pointers in a game.

NFL

• In 1960 AFL & NFL agree verbally to a no tampering pact.

Olympics

• In 1932 USA enters Olympic 2-man bobsled competition for the first time.