Today In Sports History 8/31

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

Baseball

• In 1894 the Phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases.

Boxing

• In 1984 Pinklon Thomas beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.

Football

• In 1991 Houston QB David Klingler sets NCAA record with 6 touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter as the Cougars clobbered Louisiana Tech 73-3.

Hockey

• In 1999 Dino Ciccarelli retires from the NHL.

Golf

• In 2003 The Tradition Senior Men’s Golf, Tom Watson wins his third of six Champions Tour majors by 1 stroke from Jim Ahern & Tom Kite.

Miscellaneous

• In 1909 A J Reach Co patents cork-centered baseball.

Olympics 

• In 1960 the US sweeps the medals in the shot put at the Rome Olympics. Bill Nieder wins gold with 19.68m ahead of countrymen Parry O’Brien and Dallas Long.