Today In Sports History 8/8

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

Baseball

• In 1946 Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells the club to Frank McKinney & John Galbreath for $25 million.

Basketball

• In 1992 the original US “Dream Team” wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 117-85 over Croatia; features superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing.

Football

• In 1961 Ham Tigercats (CFL) beat Buffalo Bills (NFL) 38-21 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Golf

• In 1982 at the PGA Championship, Ray Floyd wins his second PGA Championship by 3 shots from fellow American Lanny Wadkins.

Hockey

• In  1992 Germany goes through the hockey competition undefeated to win gold with a 2-1 win over Australia in the men’s final at the Barcelona Olympics.

Miscellaneous

• In 1870 Magic (US) defeats Cambria (England) in the second running of America’s Cup.

Olympics 

• In 1936 American Glenn Morris’ decathlon total of 7,254 points is a world record; team mates Bob Clark & Jack Parker complete US sweep in the grueling event at the Berlin Olympics.