Today In Sports History 6/5

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

Baseball

• In 1974 As’ Reggie Jackson and Bill North engage in clubhouse fight at Detroit.

Basketball

• In 1977 the Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2 for the 31st NBA Championship.

Boxing

• In 1952 Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.

Golf

• In 1931 American based Scotsman Tommy Armour outlasts José Jurado of Argentina by 1 stroke to win his only Open title and his 3rd and final major championship by winning the British Open Golf, Carnoustie.

Hockey

• In 1989 Billy Smith, the last original NY Islander retires.

Miscellaneous

• In 1941 Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St Louis to become wrestling champ.