Jack Johnson finally beaten – This DiSH for April 5

In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier. 

In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He’s now second on that list)

In 1967, Wilt grabbed an NBA playoff record 41 rebounds against Boston

In 2005, the Baylor Bears won the NCAA Women’s basketball title, making Kim Mulkey the first woman to win a championship as both a player and a coach. 

And in 1976, the restriction on dunking was lifted for both college and high school.