Today in Sports History: 9/3

Today in Sports History: 9/3

1881 – Richard Sears wins the first U.S. Men’s National Championship. 1904 – For the first, an only, time in Olympic history there is a throw off in the discus final after Americans Martin Sheridan and Ralph Rose tie with a throw of 128’ 10 ½”. Sheridan wins the throw...

Today in Sports History: 9/3

Today in Sports History: 9/2

1957 – Milwaukee first baseman Frank Torre ties an MLB record by scoring six runs in a game as part of a 23-10 win over the Cubs. 1962 – Stan Musial picks up career hit #3,516, passing Tris Speaker for second place on the all-time list, trailing only Ty Cobb. 1965 –...

Today in Sports History: 9/3

Today in Sports History: 8/31

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...

Today in Sports History: 9/3

Today in Sports History: 8/30

1905 – Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, hitting a double in the Tigers’ 5-3 win over the New York Highlanders. 1922 – Babe Ruth is ejected from a game for the fifth time of the 1922 season. 1965 – After a 55 year baseball career as a player and manager, Casey Stengel...