Today In Sports History 9/3

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

Baseball

• In 1906 after an 8 minute argument over an umpire call the New York Highlanders win on forfeit over the Philadelphia A’s, it’s a Highlanders’ MLB record 5th doubleheader sweep on consecutive days.

Basketball

• In 1974 future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard Oscar Robertson retires, he leaves the NBA with 26,710 points, 9,887 assists and 7,804 rebounds in 1,040 games.

Boxing

• In 1908 Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warm up fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson.

Football

• In 1966 the Houston Oilers hold Denver Broncos to no 1st downs in their NFL season opening 45-7 win at Rice Stadium.

Golf

• In 1936 for the first and only time in the history of the Walker Cup golf event there is a shutout, the United States routs Great Britain 9-0 at Pine Valley GC in New Jersey.

Hockey

• In 1966 future Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr signs his first NHL contract with the Boston Bruins, it’s a 2 year deal paying a then record $70,000 plus a signing bonus.

Miscellaneous

• In 1945 at the US Women’s National Tennis Championship, Sarah Palfrey Cooke wins second US title, beats Pauline Betz Addie 3-6, 8-6, 6-4.

Olympics 

• In 1904 for the only time in Olympic Games history there is a throw-off in the discus final after Americans Martin Sheridan and Ralph Rose tie with a best throw of 128′ 10½” in St. Louis, Sheridan wins with a throw of 127′ 10¼”.