1754 - The first international boxing match is held as Jack Slack of Great Britain squared off against Jean Petit from France.1921 - In a celebration for Cleveland's 125th anniversary, Cy Young, then 54 years old, pitches 2 innings. 1960 - The first game of the...
1874 - Baseball teams play first game outside of the US, as Boston-Philly play in the British Isles. 1930 - Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 in the first-ever World Cup final.1932 - The tenth modern Olympics open in Los Angeles.1959 - Future Hall of Famer Willie McCovey...
1933 - The NFL divides into two divisions with five teams each.1984 - The Olympic Games open in Los Angeles. The Soviet Union and 13 other Communist allies boycott the games.1989 - Dale Murphy of the Braves becomes the 14th player in MLB history to hit two home runs...
1921 - Baseball fan Reuben Berman sues the New York Giants, claiming he suffered mental and physical distress after refusing to return a foul ball. He was awarded $100.1978 - Duane Kuiper of the Cleveland Indians becomes the third player in MLB history to hit two...
1921 - At the annual Harvard-Yale vs. Cambridge-Oxford track meet, Harvard’s Edward Gourdin becomes the first person to surpass 25 feet in the long jump. 1925 - Lou Gehrig hits his first of a record 23 career grand slams. 1930 - Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates...
1923 - Future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson records career strikeout #3,000. He’s the first pitcher in MLB history to reach that milestone and would finish his career with 3,508 Ks. 1926 - At Mitchell Field in New York, Babe Ruth catches a ball that had...
1876 - Princeton takes first place at the first ever IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes Association) track and field meet. 1952 - American Parry O’Brien wins the gold medal in the shot-put at the Helsinki Olympics. O’Brien is the first thrower to...
1858 - For the first time, fans had to pay to see a baseball game. Spectators paid 50 cents to watch New York beat Brooklyn 22-18. 1916 - The New York Giants trade legendary pitcher Christy Mathewson to the Cincinnati Reds. Mathewson was immediately named...
