This Day in Sports History (3/22/2020 – 3/28/2020)
Introduction
March 22nd, 1934
The first ever Masters Golf Championship Tournament begins from Augusta, Georgia.
March 23rd, 1963
Loyola University defeats University of Cincinnati 60 to 58 in overtime to win the 25th NCAA men’s college basketball tournament championship.
March 24th, 1975
Muhammad Ali defeats Chuck Wepner by TKO to retain the Heavyweight boxing title.
March 25th, 1961
University of Cincinnati defeats Ohio State University 70 to 65 in overtime to win the 23rd NCAA men’s college basketball tournament championship.
March 26th, 1937
Joe DiMaggio adheres to the advice of Ty Cobb and replaces his 40 ounce bat with a 36 ounce bat which payed dividends for the New York Yankee great.
March 27th, 1978
University of Kentucky defeats Duke University 94 to 88 to win the 40th NCAA men’s college basketball tournament championship.
March 28th, 1977
Marquette University beats University of North Carolina 67 to 59 to win the 39th NCAA men’s college basketball tournament championship.