Today In Sports History 8/4

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

Baseball

• In 1922 Lizzie Murphy becomes the first female to play against MLB players in a charity exhibition. All-stars from New England and AL versus Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

Boxing

• In 1947 American boxer Ike Williams knocks out Bob Montgomery in 6 rounds in Philadelphia to unify the world lightweight title

Golf

• In 1945 American golfer Byron Nelson wins Canadian Open at Uplands & Thornhill CC for a record 11th consecutive PGA victory, on way to record season tally of 18

Miscellaneous

• In 1956 Lee Petty dismounts car on lap 32, waves red flag to field because of dusty conditions at NASCAR Grand National at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The race is halted and never completed

NFL

• In 1961 28th NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14, 66,000 at Soldier Field

Olympics

• In 1948 the women’s shot put introduced to track & field program at the London Olympics; inaugural gold medalist Micheline Ostermeyer of France who also won the women’s discus gold