Today In Sports History 7/26

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

Baseball

• In 1948 “Babe Ruth Story” premieres, it’s Babe Ruth’s last public appearance.

Boxing

• In 1928 Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title .

Golf

• In 1955 at the 37th PGA Championship, Doug Ford wins at Meadowbrook CC in Detroit.

Miscellaneous

• In 1990 the US beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at Goodwill Games.