Today In Sports History 7/25

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

Baseball

• In 1913 Pirates Max Carey goes hit less, but scores five runs against Phillies.

Boxing

• In 1902 James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in eight rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

Football

• In 1997 QB Brett Favre re-signs with the Green Bay Packers for $50 million for seven years.

Golf

• In 1983 US Senior Open Men’s, Billy Casper wins with birdie on first extra hole after an 18-hole playoff with Rod Funseth.

Miscellaneous

• In 1940 John Sigmund begins swimming for 89 hrs 46 mins in the Mississippi River.

Olympics

• In 1992 the 25th Olympic Games open in Barcelona, Spain.