Today In Sports History 4/14

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

Baseball

• In 1925 the first regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on radio (WGN)

Golf

• In 1968 32nd US Masters Tournament, Bob Goalby shoots a final round 66 (-6) to win his only major title, 1 stroke ahead of Roberto De Vicenzo who has his card famously marked incorrectly

Miscellaneous

• In 1941 at the 45th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson in 2:30:38; his third victory in the event

NBA

• In 1968 at the first NBA game at Madison Square Garden, Knicks beat SD Clippers

NHL

• In 1931 in the Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 2-0 for a 3-2 series win. Canadiens’ win back-to-back Championships