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This week in history
by Gina Roswell staff writer
Throughout history, many mem-. arable events have taken place during sporting events. For centuries, athletes have created the prestige that follows their name. They've become "stars" and have broken, and created, records. For this week, April 25 to May 1, he_re are some historical sports moments.
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April 25, 1950 path. Though seemingly miniscule, later this call came back to haunt him as he tied with teammate Babe Ruth for possession of the home run title that season. Each player had ended the season with 46 homeruns. Had his hit counted for what it was, he would have maintained sole possession of the honor that season.
Chuck Cooper was selected in the second round draft pick to play basketball for the Boston Celtics. Cooper was the first African-American to be selected for the draft,as well as the first African-American to play in the NBA.
April 27, 1947
Babe Ruth day was held at Yankee Stadium this day, as well as many other ballparks throughout the United States and Japan. Though suffering from terminal throat .cancer, Ruth ga\.'! ·-an extremely emotional speech d\ir. • ing the day's events in New York.
April.27, 1956 was set by the Milwaukee Brewers for the most hits in a nine-inning game. • 31 hits were made, ending the game with a 222 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
April 29, 1986
Boston Red Sox pitcher, Roger "Rocket" Clemens created a major league record by striking out 20 batters in their game versus the Seattle Mariners. Boston won the game by a score of 3-1.
April 30, 1946
The birth date of gold medallist, Bob Schollander. He won four gold medals for swimming in the -1964 Olympics in Charlotte, NC.
May 1, 1991
Heavyweight champion, RQCi)'. ~Rickey Henderson of the ~Mffl"ciaJro,retired from Oakland A's broke:·Lou Brock's April 2~: 1931 , "Maroitnt>' was the only b·et,Yr:major league record for stolen During a baseball game, Lou;: weight title-winner to retire;w~. bases. Henderson had his 939th Gehrig hit tlie ball out of the Pt!'k. fan oodefeated record, at 49-ii~::-,r'ih1stolen base on this day.
