Today In Sports History 7/24

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

Baseball

• In 1909 Brooklyn Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Golf

• In 1994 at the US Open Women’s, Patty Sheehan wins her second title in three years, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Tammie Green; it’s her fifth of her six major titles.

Miscellaneous

• In 1970 International Law Tennis Association institutes a nine point tie break rule.

Olympics

• In 1908 John Hayes wins his fourth Olympic marathon at a World Record 2:55:18.4.

Soccer

• In 1988 USA and Jamaica play to a scoreless tie in 2nd round of the 1990 World Soccer Cup.