The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 8

September 29, 2020 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 8 Sports THIS WEEK SPORTS IN HISTORY Oct. 2: Champion boxer Tommy Burns defeats the “Fireman” On this day in 1906, Tommy Burns, a Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion, proved the worthiness of keeping possession of his title when he knocked out the “Fireman”, Jim Flynn. Flynn was a known American boxer who tried twice to snag the world boxing title, failing both times. This match was one of those failed attempts as Burns beat Flynn in a match of 15 rounds. Oct. 3: CBS aired the first prize fight On Oct. 3, 1951, the CBS-TV channel aired its first telecast of a prize fight from the west to the east coast. In this fight, Australian boxer Dave Sands defeated American boxer Carl (Bobo) Olsen. This 10 round boxing match earned great recognition and appreciation through being aired on television. Sept. 29: Tennis mentioned for the first time in a sports magazine In 1793, tennis was mentioned for the first time in an English sports magazine. This was a monumental achievement for the sport of tennis because tennis was given recognition and became more solidified in the sports world. Oct. 4: Jim Peters sets new world marathon record On this day in 1953, British marathon runner Jim Peters made history during the Turku Marathon that took place in Finland. Peters set a new world record and made history with a finish of 2:18:34.8. Peters broke the men’s world marathon record not just once, but four times in the 1950s. Sept. 30: Babe Ruth hit record 60th home run On Sept. 26, 1981, tennis champion SerenaWilliams was born. Williams has 73 career titles and a dominant 85%-win percentage in Singles. In Doubles, she has posted 23 career titles and an 84.8%-win percentage. She also has four gold medals in the Olympic Games. At 38 years old, she is ranked ninth in the world in women’s tennis. Oct. 5: Detroit Falcons become the Red Wings On this day in 1932, the Detroit Falcons, a national hockey league team, underwent new team ownership. With that, the team transformed from the Detroit Falcons to the Detroit Red Wings. They had also gone through a previous name change as they were originally established as the Detroit Cougars. Oct. 1: The first World Series In 1903, the first baseball World Series began in Boston. In this first series, the Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Boston Americans. The Boston Americans took victory, winning five games while the Pittsburgh Pirates only won three. This was a major event for Major League Baseball as it was the first of many world series to come. On The Bench : Miami Marlins: The underrated underdogs The Miami Marlins, a team that has lived at the bottom and in the shadows, a team that could have seemed laughable compared to past squads, now seems to have found the right footing in this season of mishaps. This team has surpassed expectations and eradicated uncertainty by winning more games than expected in the past few months. Many have said that they could never do well, but they have found a way to be the second place team in the division. No one expected much from this team after most of the active roster tested positive for COVID-19 just a few months ago. No one expected that the team would be able to win more than half their games so far. Lots of people may say that the Marlins still have no chance at making a splash in the postseason, but they are looking like a big threat. If the Marlins can continue this streak of positive movement in the charts, they could become one of the top five teams in the national league. The Miami Marlins are underrated underdogs that, no matter how well they do, never seem to be taken seriously enough to be given the label of “threatening.” Major League Baseball does not give this team credit, especially after deciding to continue the season without them when they had their COVID-19 outbreak. However, they are gathering more attention as the team continues to give fans a sense of confidence they have not had in past seasons. It is clear that, even though there aren’t fans in the stands, fans have not stopped cheering for this team, which hopes to gain some favor as the season progresses. The Miami Marlins are a team to watch and I am not just saying that because I’ve grown up watching them. I am saying this because they deserve the attention. Hopefully, these underdogs can find themselves on top with the recognition a team with their current status should have. By:Ana Maria Soto Contributing Writer DID You KNOW ? 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