TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1868 1st American bicycle college opens in New York. 1914 6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeat U of Toronto, 14-2. 1924 Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Toronto Maple Leafs 10-5. 1925 13th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Senators defeat Winnipeg Tammany Tigers, 24-1. 1931 CFL Grey Cup: Montreal AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal. 1936 24th CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia Imperials defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 26-20. 1942 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg RCAF, 8-5 at Toronto. 1947 Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title. 1949 Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title. 1950 Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title. 1970 Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy and Bill Masterson Trophy stolen from Hockey Hall of Fame. 1972 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL). 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers trade Willie Davis to the Montreal Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall. 1974 NFL’s Seattle Seahawks form. 1974 Birmingham Americans defeat the Florida Blazers 22-21 in the WFL’s World Bowl. 1976 Buffalo Bill OJ Simpson rushes 203 yards. 1978 Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies becoming baseball’s highest paid player. 1981 47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern Cal (RB). 1990 Blue Jays trade Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to the Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter. 2008 OJ Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.