Today In Sports History 8/19

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

Baseball

• In 1957 the New York Giants vote 8-1 to move their franchise to San Francisco in 1958.

Boxing

• In 1995 Mike Tyson returns to the ring and DQs Peter McNeeley in 38 seconds.

Golf

• In 1962 Homer Blancos plays finest round in golf, shooting a 55.

Hockey

• In 1988 the New York Rangers sign ex-Canadien great Guy LaFluer.

Miscellaneous

• In 1909 the Indianapolis 500 race track opens.

Olympics 

• In 1982 Renaldo Nehemiah of the US sets record for 110 m hurdles with a time of 12.93 sec.