Today In Sports History 8/3

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

Baseball

• In 1906 Washington Nationals’ Tom Hughes becomes the first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game off his own home run in 10th inning versus the St. Louis Browns.

Basketball

• In 1949 Basketball Association of America (BAA) & National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form National Basketball Association (NBA), Maurice Podoloff elected head of new league.

Football

• In 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in exhibition game at CNE Stadium in Toronto.

Golf

• In 1979 Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months and 7 days sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major – PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC.

Miscellaneous

• In 1852 America’s first intercollegiate sporting event takes place as the Harvard heavyweight rowing crew beats Yale by two lengths over two miles on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire.

Olympics 

• In 1928 Ray Barbuti wins 400m in 47.8 at the Amsterdam Olympics, the only individual track event won by an American at the Games.