1881 – The first men’s singles tennis championship in the United States are held in Newport, Rhode Island.
1903 – For the third time in the month, future Hall of Fame pitcher Joe McGinnity wins both games of a double header for the Giants.
1909 – The AJ Reach Company patents the cork-centered baseball.
1915 – White Sox pitcher Jimmy Lavender throws a no-hitter against the Giants.
1934 – The first College All-Star Football Classic is held, which featured the Chicago Bears taking on a team of college all-stars from the previous season. The game, which was played in front of 79,000 fans, went scoreless..
1959 – Sandy Koufax sets a National League record by recording 18 strikeouts in a game.
1972 – American swimmer Mark Spitz sets a world record time in the 100m butterfly at the Olympics in Munich.
1987 – In a minor league game, Williamsport Bills catcher Dave Bresnahan attempts to lure a runner off third base using a potato that he carved to look like a baseball. The umpires notice the shenanigans and rule the runner safe. Bresnahan is fined $50 and released from the team.
1990 – Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. become the first father-son combo to play on the same MLB team. They hit back to back singles in the first inning and both come around to score.
1991 – University of Houston QB David Klingler sets an NCAA record by throwing six touchdowns in a single quarter in a 73-3 win over Louisiana Tech.
1997 – The Yankees retired Don Mattingly’s jersey #23.
1997 – The Oilers play in their first game since moving from Houston to Tennesse. Led by Eddie George’s 216 rushing yards, they beat Oakland 24-21.
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