Today In Sports History 9/28

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

Baseball

• In 1938 Homer in the Gloamin’ – famous walk-off home run hit by Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Boxing

• In 1976 Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

Football

• In 1969 Joe Kapp of the Minnesota Vikings passes for 7 touchdowns versus the Baltimore Colts 52-14.

Hockey

• In 1942 the New York Americans NHL team folds.

Miscellaneous

• In 1955 the first World Series color TV broadcast on NBC-TV, Yankees beat Dodgers.