Today In Sports History 3/22

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

Baseball

• In 1903 NY Highlanders (Yankees) tickets 1st go on sale

Boxing

• In 1967 Muhammad Ali KOs Zora Folley in 7 for heavyweight boxing title

College Basketball

• In 1958 at the 20th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Kentucky beats Seattle, 84-72. Seattle’s future Hall of Fame small forward Elgin Baylor is named tournament MOP

Golf

• In 1964 at the LPGA Western Open Carol Mann wins her 1st of 2 major titles by 2 shots from Ruth Jessen and Judy Kimball

Miscellaneous

• In 1896 Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins 1st modern marathon in 3:18 at the Panhellenic Games

NBA

• In 1972 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP

NFL

• In 1989 Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years

NHL

• In the1894 at  Stanley Cup, Montreal Hockey Club defeats Ottawa HC, 3-1 to win 3-team challenge tournament