Today In Sports History 3/21

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

Baseball

• In 1962 Philadelphia retires pitcher Robin Roberts’ # 36

Boxing

• In 1941 Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

College Basketball

• In 1959 at the 21st NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, California beats West Virginia, 71-70. WV future Hall of Fame point guard Jerry West is named MOP

Golf

• In 1948 at the LPGA Titleholders Championship Patty Berg wins her 4th Titleholders title by 1 stroke ahead of Babe Zaharias and Peggy Kirk

Miscellaneous

• In 1909 Moran and MacFarland (US) wins Europe’s first 6 day bicycle race (Berlin)

NBA

• In 1953 an NBA record 106 fouls and 2 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)

NFL

• In 1961 Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record ($3,925,000)

NHL

• In 1973 Montreal Canadiens’ left wing Frank Mahovlich becomes the 5th NHL player to score 500 goals