Today In Sports History 7/18

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

Baseball

• In 1915 Boston Braves start move from last place to become world series champs

Boxing

• In 1951 Jersey Joe Walcott at age 37 becomes oldest to win heavyweight champion

Golf

• In 1896 at the Men’s US Open, American-based Scot James Foulis wins by 3 strokes ahead of Englishman Horace Rawlins

Miscellaneous

• In 1942 the first legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens

NBA

• In 1994 a court upholds NBA salary cap and draft rights

NFL

• In 1994 NY Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker

Tennis

• In 1893 at the Women’s Wimbledon, Lottie Dod beats Blanche Bingley-Hillyard 6-8, 6-1, 6-4 for her 3rd consecutive and 5th overall Wimbledon singles title