Today In Sports History 9/13

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

Baseball

• In 1927 Waite Hoyt became only 20 game winner of 1927 Yankees

Golf

• In 1930 at the PGA Championship, American based Scotsman Tommy Armour defeats Gene Sarazen 1-up in the final for the second of his 3 major titles

Miscellaneous

• In 1949 Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC

Tennis

• In 1964 at the Women’s US National Championship, defending champion Maria Bueno of Brazil wins her 3rd US singles title. Bueno dominates American Carole Graebner 6-1, 6-0