Today In Sports History 7/15

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

Baseball

• In 1876 Baseball’s first no-hitter, St Louis’ George W Bradley no-hits Hartford.

Boxing

• In 2018 Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao stops WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in the 7th round in Kuala Lumpur for his first knockout in 9 years and 60th career victory.

Golf

• In 1927 at the British Open American Bobby Jones retains title, wins wire-to-wire by 6 shots from Fred Robson & Aubrey Boomer.

Hockey

• In 2005 after declining an offer to remain with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Mike Babcock is named head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.

Miscellaneous

• In 1999 The inaugural game at the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field held in Seattle, Washington.

Olympics

• In 1912 American athlete Jim Thorpe is placed in top 4 in all 10 events for an Olympic record 8,413 points to win the Decathlon gold medal at the Stockholm Olympics. His medal would be stripped in 1913 for playing pro baseball, reinstated 1982.

Soccer

• In 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Former captain Didier Deschamps becomes only the third man to win the event as a player and coach as France beats Croatia, 4-2.