Today In Sports History 6/13

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

Baseball

• In 1988 for the 45th time opposing pitchers hit HRs, Mark Davis (Padres)/Mike Krukow

Boxing

• In 1908 Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

Golf

• In 1896 British Open Men’s Golf, Muirfield: Harry Vardon of Jersey wins first of 6 Open titles by 4 strokes in a 36-hole playoff with defending champion J.H. Taylor

Miscellaneous

• In 1895 Emile Levassor wins the first automobile race in history the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, taking 48 hours and 48 minutes (1,178 km)

NBA

• In 1989 in the 43rd NBA Championship, Detroit Pistons sweeps LA Lakers in 4 games

NHL

• In 1991 NHL owners present contract to players (leads to Apr 1, 1992 strike)

Tennis

• In 1890 at the US National Championship Women’s, Ellen Roosevelt beats defending champion Bertha Townsend 6-2, 6-2