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 NY Highlanders win on forfeit over Philadelphia A’s, Highlanders’ MLB record 5th doubleheader sweep on consecutive days

Boxing

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

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

Miscellaneous

• In 1903 American yacht Reliance (largest gaff-rigged cutter ever built) defends America’s Cup for the NYYC beating UK challenger Shamrock III off the New Jersey shore for a 3-0 series win

NFL

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

Olympics

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

Tennis

• In 1881 at the first US National Championship Men’s Tennis, Richard Sears wins inaugural event beating William E. Glyn 6-0, 6-3, 6-2