Today In Sports History 4/18

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

Baseball

• In 1918 Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play

Boxing

• In 1908 Tommy Burns KOs Jewy Smith in th 5th for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1993 at the PGA Seniors’ Championship American Tom Wargo pars second playoff hole to beat Bruce Crampton of Australia and take his first and only major title

Miscellaneous

• In 1809 first run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket, England

NBA

• In 1966 Bill Russell becomes the first African American coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)

NFL

• In 1995 Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football

NHL

• In 1942 at the Stanley Cup Final, Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 3-1 for a 4-3 series win. Toronto recovers after losing first 3 games