Today In Sports History 7/17

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

Baseball

• In 1902 the Orioles forfeit to St Louis having only five players available to play, they then forfeit their franchise back to the AL.

Golf

• In1955 at the first LPGA Championship, Beverly Hanson wins by 3 shots from Louise Suggs.

Miscellaneous

• In 1960 47th Tour de France won by Gastone Nencini of Italy.

Olympics

• In 1976 the 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montreal: 25 African teams (later rising to 33 nations) boycott the games due to New Zealand playing rugby in apartheid South Africa.

Soccer

• In 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA, Brazil beats Italy 3-2 on penalties; 0-0 after extra time.