Today In Sports History 9/29

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

Baseball

• In 1911 Yanks steal 15 bases and get 13 walks, beating Browns 16-12 Yanks do it with a major-league record 6 stolen bases in 1 inning

Boxing

• In 1941 Joe Louis TKOs Lou Nova in 6 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1923 at the PGA Championship, defending champion Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagan in 38 holes for 3rd of his 7 major titles

Miscellaneous

• In 1793 tennis is first mentioned in an English sporting magazine

NFL

• In 1946 Los Angeles (previously Cleveland) Rams play the first NFL game in LA