Today In Sports History 8/6

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

Baseball

• In 1890 future Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young throws 3-hit ball in his MLB debut for the Cleveland Spiders in an 8-1 win vs Chicago Colts.

Basketball

• In 1963 Philadelphia NBA franchise changes name from ‘Nationals’ to the ’76ers’, based on US Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776.

Boxing

• In 1966 Muhammad Ali knocks out English boxer Brian London in round 3 at Earl’s Court in London to retain his undisputed world heavyweight title.

Football

• In 1965 32nd NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16.

Golf

• In 2006 Tiger Woods at age 30 becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins with a 3 stroke victory over Jim Furyk in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Hockey

• In  1997 newly established NHL franchise Nashville Predators name Barry Trotz as inaugural coach, Trotz lasts 15 seasons and 1,196 regular season games.

Miscellaneous

• In 1956 after going bankrupt in 1955, the American national broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena.

Olympics 

• In 1936 American athlete Forrest Towns runs world record 14.1 in 110m hurdles semi finals at the Berlin Olympics; later can’t match the time but wins the gold medal in the final.