Today In Sports History 8/13

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

Baseball

• In 1910 the Dodgers and Pirates play to an 8-8 tie. Both teams have 38 at bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, 2 errors, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 pass ball & 1 hit by pitch

Golf

• In 2000 at the Canadian Open Women’s Golf (du Maurier Classic), Meg Mallon wins by 1 from Rosie Jones

Miscellaneous

• In 1919 American thoroughbred racehorse Man o’ War’s only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga)

Olympics

• In 1936 Americans Dorothy Poynton-Hil and Velma Dunn take the gold and silver medals in the 10m platform diving at the Berlin Olympics

Soccer

• In 1988 US beats Jamaica 5-1 in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup