Sports Fact of the Day: 3/18/2007

3/18/1959:

Davey Moore wins the world featherweight title when defending champion Kid Bassey of Nigeria cannot answer the bell for the 14th round of their punishing encounter at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Moore's relentless attack opens cuts over Bassey's eyes, and his corner reluctantly throws in the towel when the valiant champion simply can no longer see. Moore will hold the title for four years. He'll finally lose to Sugar Ramos and subsequently die of injuries uffered in that 1963 bout.

Birthdays:
Mike Webster b. 1952
Guy Carbonneau b. 1960
Curt Warner b. 1961
Bonnie Blair b. 1964
Brian Griese b. 1975