Today In Sports History 4/5

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

Baseball

• In 1982 43 year old St. Louis reliever Jim Kaat pitches 1 inning for the Cardinals in a season-opening, 14-3 rout of Houston. Kaat sets an MLB record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season

Boxing

• In 1915 Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in 26 rounds for heavyweight boxing title

College Basketball

• In 1992 11th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Stanford beats Western Kentucky 78-62. Cardinal guard Molly Goodenbour MOP

Golf

• In 1959 at the 23rd US Masters Tournament, Art Wall Jr wins by 1 stroke from Cary Middlecoff for his only PGA Tour major victory

Miscellaneous

• In 1904 the first international rugby league match is played between England and an Other Nationalities team (Welsh & Scottish players) in Central Park, Wigan, England.

NBA

• In 1967 ’76er Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds

NFL

• In 1973 NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie QBs, 1-19)

NHL

• In 1981 Philadelphia Flyers amass a record 2,621 penalty minutes