The Hamilton Spectator

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

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1875 — George (Charmer) Zettlein pitches the first 9-inning shutout. 1887 — 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25. 1892 — 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41.5. 1897 — Washington Senators catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers. 1900 — James J. Jeffries knocks out James J. Corbett in 23 for heavyweigh­t boxing title. 1912 — 38th Kentucky Derby: Carol H. Shilling aboard Worth wins in 2:09.4. 1918 — 44th Kentucky Derby: William Knapp on Exterminat­or wins in 2:10.8. 1928 — 56th Preakness: Raymond Sonny Workman aboard Victorian wins in 2:00.2. 1928 — 63rd British Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 292 at Royal St. George’s. 1935 — 61st Preakness: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 1:58.4. 1940 — 66th Preakness: Fred A. Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6. 1946 — 72nd Preakness: Warren Mehrtens aboard Assault wins in 2:01.4. 1959 — New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra’s errorless streak of 148 games ends. 1963 — Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax’ second no-hitter beats San Francisco Giants, 8-0. 1968 — NHL Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep St. Louis Blues in four games. 1972 — San Francisco Giants trade Willie Mays to New York Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash. 1972 — Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2. 1980 — Pete Rose steals second, third, and home in one inning for Philadelph­ia Phillies. 1983 — Aberdeen FC wins the European Cup Winners Cup, beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the final played in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1984 — Detroit Tigers set best 30-game start record (26-4). 1985 — Fire engulfs a wooden stand in the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, England, during a football match, killing 56. 1988 — Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapol­is 500 lap (221.565 m.p.h.). 1990 — New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to California Angels for Mike Witt. 1994 — Inter Milan wins 23rd UEFA Cup.

 ??  ?? Yogi Berra’s streak of 148 games without an error ended 58 years ago today.
Yogi Berra’s streak of 148 games without an error ended 58 years ago today.

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