Today In Sports History 8/5

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

Baseball

• In 1975 Philadelphia Phillies create MLB record when their first 8 batters get hits off Bill Bonham, beat Cubs 13-5.

Football

• In 1961 Chicago Bears (NFL) beat Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 34-16 in a pre-season exhibition at Molson Stadium in Montreal.

Golf

• In 1982 at the PGA Championship Raymond Floyd fires an opening round 9-under-par 63, tying the tournament 18-hole record.

Miscellaneous

• In 1921 KDKA Pittsburgh presents first radio broadcast of Major League Baseball, the Pirates beat the Phillies, 8-0. Harold Arlin is the first play-by-play broadcaster.

Olympics 

• In 1948 Americans Sammy Lee and Bruce Harlan go 1-2 in the 10m platform diving at the London Olympics.