March 26, 1953
St. Louis steelworker Sonny Liston had only been boxing for eight months when, on this date, he won the Golden Gloves heavyweight crown.
January 20, 1935
Pro basketball player and Mizzou coach Stormin’ Norman Stewart was born in Shelby County.
October 31, 1891
The University of Missouri football team played the Kansas Jayhawks for the first time beginning one of the oldest football rivalry in the nation. It ended in 2012 when Missouri joined the SEC and Kansas refused to play against Missouri.
October 29, 1937
Henry Armstrong—the only man to ever hold three championship titles at the same time—won his first title (Featherweight) on this date. He was a lifelong St. Louis resident.
September 10, 1934
Baseball Hall of Famer Roger Maris was born on this day. He played for both the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals.
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February 3, 2002
The St. Louis Rams were in the Super Bowl vs. the New England Patriots in a game which spawned a scandal.