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 1931 Red Sox Earl Webb sets record with 65 en route to 67 doubles

Boxing

• In 1954 in a quick re-match at Yankee Stadium, NYC, Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in the 8th round to retain his world heavyweight boxing title

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 is the last 36-hole US Open

Miscellaneous

• In 1989 NYC court of appeals overturns lower court decision and returns America’s Cup back to US from New Zealand

NFL

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

Tennis

• In 1927 at the Men’s US National Championship, Frenchman Rene Lacoste successfully defends title. Lacosta beats Bill Tilden 11-9, 6-3, 11-9