Today In Sports History 8/23

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

Baseball

• In 1907 Pitts Howie Camnitz no-hits NY Giants, 1-0 in 5 inning game

Golf

• In 2015 at the Canadian Open Women’s Golf, Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins in a playoff with Stacy Lewis for her third success in the event

Miscellaneous

• In 1923 Paavo Nurmi of Finland runs world record for 1 mile of 4:10.4 in Stockholm, record stands until 1931

Tennis

• In 1897 US National Championship Men’s Tennis, defending champion Robert Wrenn beats Wilberforce Eaves 4-6, 8-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 for his 4th US singles title