Today In Sports History 10/9

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

Baseball

• In 1909 Ty Cobb steals home in World Series game.

Football

• In 1938 the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game.

Golf

• In 1965 at the Ryder Cup, US beats Great Britain 19½-12½. Byron Nelson non-playing American captain; Harry Weetman GB skipper.

Hockey

• In 1974 the Washington Capitals play their first NHL game, losing 6-3 to NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden Wash Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak.

Miscellaneous

• In 1915 Woodrow Wilson becomes the first US President to attend a World Series game.