Today In Sports History 6/28

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

Baseball

• In 1887 Phillies play the most lopsided shut-out beating Indianapolis 24-0.

Basketball

• In 1992 the US Dream Team beats Cuba in first exhibition basketball game, 133-57.

Boxing

• In 1939 Joe Louis TKOs Tony Galent in four rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

Golf

• In Betsy Rawls wins an 18-hole Sunday playoff by six strokes over runner-up Jackie Pung for the 1953 US Open Women.

Hockey

• In 1993 Jacques Lemaire is named NJ Devils 8th Head Coach.

Miscellaneous

• In 1946 permanent radio play-by-play of Cleveland Indians games begins.

Soccer

• In 1958 Brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden.