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Today in sports history: Sept. 25

In 1962, Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round to win the world heavyweight title. See more sports moments from this date:

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1949: Louise Suggs wins U.S. Women’s Open by 14 strokes

1949 — Louise Suggs wins the U.S. Women’s Open by 14 strokes over Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Actor James Dunn kisses Louise Suggs after presenting her with the cup for winning the Women's National Open golf tournament at Prince Georges Country Club in Landover, Md., Sept. 25, 1949. (AP Photo/William J. Smith)

1962: Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson to win heavyweight title

1962: Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson to win heavyweight title
1962 — Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round at Comiskey Park in Chicago to win the world heavyweight title.