1865 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Scotsman Andrew Strath wins his first title; beats 2-time champion Willie Park Sr. by 2 strokes1868 Golf’s 1st
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1866 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Willie Park Sr. wins his 3rd title; beats his brother Davie Park by 2 strokes1872 British Open Men’s
1885 Highest score (35) recorded in any 1st-class soccer match is set1895 Defender (US) beats Valkyrie III (England) in 10th America’s Cup1895 Annie Londonderry [Annie
1862 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Tom Morris Sr retains his title; beats Willie Park Sr. by 3 strokes1886 6th America’s Cup: Mayflower (NY
1875 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Willie Park Sr. wins his 4th title; beats fellow Scot Bob Martin by 2 strokes1918 Boston Red Sox
1841 Tom Hyer beats George McChester in 101 rounds at Caldwell’s Landing, NY to become first American heavyweight boxing champion1904 Boston Herald again refers to
1883 New York Gothams score 13 runs in an inning in a 16-6 win over Philadelphia Quakers at Recreation Park, Philadelphia; MLB record (18) set
1880 Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters1896 A. H. Whiting wins the 1st automobile race held on a closed-circuit track in
1880 Commencement of 1st Test Cricket in England, v Australia at The Oval1883 Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines, 26-6 at Lake Front Park, Chicago;
1901 National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, better known as Minor League Baseball is formed at the Leland Hotel in Chicago1906 St. Louis University quarterback