Today In Sports History 9/10

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

Baseball

• In 1932 Dodgers’ Johnny Frederick hits record 6th pinch-hit HR of the season

Boxing

• In 1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Karl Mildenberger in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1875 at the Men’s British Open, Willie Park Sr. wins his 4th title and beats fellow Scot Bob Martin by 2 strokes

Miscellaneous

• In 1961 American Ferrari driver Phil Hill wins Italian Grand Prix at Monza to clinch F1 World Drivers Championship, Hill is the first American F1 world champion

NFL

• In 1937 2nd American Football League plays 1st game (LA 21, Pittsburgh 0)

Olympics

• In 1960 future Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas scores 23 points as the US wins its 5th straight men’s basketball Olympic gold medal with a 90-63 drubbing of Brazil at the Rome Games

Tennis

• In 1931 at the Men’s US National Championship, Ellsworth Vines beats George Lott 7-9, 6-3, 9-7, 7-5 for his first of 2 straight US singles titles