Today In Sports History 7/21

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

Baseball

• In 1921 the Indians (9) and the Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles in a game

Boxing

• In 1989 Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1968 at the PGA Championship, Julius Boros (48) becomes oldest winner of a major, Boros wins by 1 from Bob Charles and Arnold Palmer

Miscellaneous

• In 1974 in the 61st Tour de France, Eddy Merckx of Belgium wins 5th Tour that he enters, Merckx equals Jacques Anquetil record for Tour victories

NHL

• In 1996 Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with NY Rangers

Tennis

• In 1888 at the Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Lottie Dod retains her title beating Blanche Bingley-Hillyard 6-3, 6-3