Today In Sports History 7/20

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

Baseball

• In 1912 Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in one game.

Golf

• In 1963 US Open Women’s, Mary Mills wins her first of 3 major titles by 3 strokes ahead of runners-up Louise Suggs and Sandra Haynie.

Miscellaneous

• In 1858 fee first charged to see a baseball game, 50 cents, NY beats Bkln 22-18.

Olympics

• In 1938 Finland is awarded 1940 Olympic games after Japan withdraws.