Today In Sports History 10/17

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

Baseball

• In 1885 baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season

Golf

• In 1860 at the 1st British Open Men’s Golf, Willie Park Sr. wins inaugural event by 2 strokes from fellow Scot Tom Morris Sr

Miscellaneous

• In 1935 the Pacific Association of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics

NFL

• In 1920 Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0