Back in Time: June 19

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 19, 2009

Back in Time: June 19

Muhammad Ali

After a mere 21 minutes of deliberation, a jury finds Muhammad Ali guilty of refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army. Ali was banned from boxing for three years. The verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1971.

Jim Bouton

Jim Bouton's controversial Ball Four is published. The book was the first behind-the-scenes look at professional baseball and was considered a detriment to the sport by then-Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars capture their only Stanley Cup with a 4-2 series win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Mac Suzuki and Hideki Irabu

Mac Suzuki opposes Hideki Irabu in the first matchup of Japanese starters in the major leagues.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers win the first of three consecutive NBA championships with a 4-2 series victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Joe Torre

With a 8-5 victory over the Rangers, Joe Torre joins Joe McCarthy (1,460), Casey Stengel (1,149) and Miller Huggins (1,067) as the only Yankee managers to win 1,000 games. Torre compiled a 1,173-767 record during his 12-year tenure with the team.

Born on this Day

Lou Gehrig (1903, pictured) Jud Buechler (1968) Chris Gray (1970) Brian McBride (1972) Doug Mientkiewicz (1974) Brandon Mitchell (1975) Anthony Parker (1975) Darnell Autry (1976) Patrick Surtain (1976) Peter Warrick (1977) Dirk Nowitzki (1978) Quentin Jammer (1979) Marvin Williams (1986) Rashard Mendenhall (1987)