Today In Sports History 8/1

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

Baseball

• In 1924 Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance strikes out a MLB record 7 consecutive batters as the Robins beat Cubs, 4-0

Boxing

• In 1987 Mike Tyson outpoints Tony Tucker in 12 in a heavyweight boxing unification matchup in Las Vegas, first to own all 3 major belts WBA, WBC and IBF at the same time

Golf

• In 1934 US Amateur Golf Championship format is changed to a 6-day event with no 36-hole stroke-play qualifying, and 36-hole matches for semi-finals and final

Miscellaneous

• In 1964 Dan ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits becomes first drag racer to run the 1/4 mile at over 200mph (201.34mph at Island Dragway, New Jersey)

NBA

• In 1973 struggling ABA club Virginia Squires trade star forward Julius Erving to New York Nets for George Carter and cash

NFL

• In 1976 Seattle Seahawks take the field for the first time in pre-season game versus San Francisco 49ers at the newly constructed Kingdome in Seattle

Olympics

• In 1928 Americans sweep medals at a rainy Olympic pole vault final in Amsterdam with Sabin Carr gold, from William Droegemuller and Charles McGinnis