Today In Sports History 3/15

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

Baseball

• In 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings become the 1st professional baseball team.

Boxing

• In 1985 Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10th round for heavyweight boxing title.

College Basketball

• In 1992 at the 13th Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament, Syracuse beats Georgetown 56-54

Golf

• In 1953 at the LPGA Titleholders Championship Patty Berg wins her 5th Titleholders title by 9 strokes from Betsy Rawls.

Miscellaneous

• In 1901 Horse racing is banned in San Francisco, last race held March 16th.

NBA

• In 1958 Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati Royals scores a NBA midwest region-record 56-point game.

NFL

• In 1988 NFL’s St Louis Cardinals officially move to Phoenix

NHL

• In 1979 Isle’s Bryan Trottier scores his 5th career hat trick