Today In Sports History 6/14

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

Baseball

• In 1933 Lou Gehrig and Joe McCarthy are thrown out of the game, McCarthy is suspended three games but Gehrig isn’t, so he continues his streak at 1,249 games.

Basketball

• In 1990 the Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trailblazers, 4 games to 1 for the 44th NBA Championship:.

Golf

• In 1958 Native Oklahoman Tommy Bolt wins his only major championship, 4 strokes ahead of 22-year old South African Gary Player.

Hockey

• In 1994 the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2 for a 4-3 series victory for the Stanley Cup title, the Rangers end their record 54-year Championship drought.