Today In Sports History 7/17

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

Baseball

• In 1902 Orioles forfeit to St Louis having only 5 players available to play, they then forfeit their franchise back to the AL

Golf

• In 1955 at the first LPGA Championship, Beverly Hanson wins by 3 shots from Louise Suggs

Miscellaneous

• In 1926 Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)

Olympics

• In 1976 the 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montreal. 25 African teams (later rising to 33 nations) boycott the games due to New Zealand playing rugby in apartheid South Africa

Soccer

• In 1994 in the FIFA World Cup Final, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA, Brazil beats Italy 3-2 on penalties; 0-0 after extra time

Tennis

• In 1882 at the Wimbledon Men’s Tennis, defending champion William Renshaw beats twin brother Ernest Renshaw 6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2