1980 — Marvin Hagler wins the world middleweight title, beating Alan Minter in three rounds at Wembley Arena in London. 1985 — San Francisco’s Joe Montana passes for 429 yards and five touchdowns and ...
1926 — Babe Ruth becomes first MLB player to hit 3 home runs in a World Series game as NY Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals, 10-5 in Game 4. 1928 — Leo Diegel wins the PGA championship, beating Al ...
Legacy is a vague word that seems to carry a lot of weight in the boxing world as fans and pundits engage in a never-ending ...
1942 — With a victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Whirlaway becomes the first horse to amass more than $500,000 in lifetime earnings. 1951 — Bobby Thomson hits a three-run homer off Ralph Branca of ...