Today In Sports History 9/17

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

Baseball

• In 1947 Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News.

Boxing

• In 1954 in a quick re-match at Yankee Stadium, Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in the eighth round to retain his world heavyweight boxing title.

Football

• In 1920 the National Football League is born in Canton, Ohio. 12 teams pay $100 each to join American Professional Football Association, the league was re-named the NFL in 1922.

Golf

• In 1897 at the men’s US Open Englishman Joe Lloyd wins his only major title by 1 stroke over runner-up Willie Anderson of Scotland, it’s the last 36-hole US Open.

Miscellaneous

• In 1974 Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in the 23rd America’s Cup.