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1900 – Charlotte Cooper beats Helene Prevost in a tennis match to become the first female Olympic champion in any sport....
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1936 – Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes the fourth player in MLB history to have a four homer game....
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/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/9
1877 – The first ever Wimbledon tennis tournament begins. It is the first official grass tournament in tennis history. 1914 –...
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/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/8
1889 – John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the last championship bare knuckle boxing fight. The fight lasts 75 rounds....
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1900 – Boston Beaneaters pitcher Kid Nichols records his 300th career victory. 1912 – Jim Thorpe wins the gold medal at...
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/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/6
1933 – The first MLB All Star Game takes place at Comiskey Park. The American League wins 4-2, thanks to Babe...