Today In Sports History 7/20

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

• In 1944 Browns Nelson Potter is the first pitcher suspended for throwing spitballs

Golf

• In 1963 at the Women’s US Open, Mary Mills wins her first of 3 major titles by 3 strokes ahead of runners-up Louise Suggs and Sandra Haynie

Miscellaneous

• In 1980 the 67th Tour de France is won by Joop Zoetemelk of Netherlands

Olympics

• In 1938 IOC awards Helsinki, Finland 1940 Summer Olympic Games after Tokyo, Japan withdraws (Second Sino-Japanese War)

Tennis

• In 1896 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis, Harold Mahony beats 3-time champion Wilfred Baddeley 6-2, 6-8, 5-7, 8-6, 6-3