TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1922 U.S. Supreme Court rules organized baseball is a sport and not a business and not subject to antitrust laws. 1948 47th Men’s French Championships: Frank Parker beats Jaroslav Drobny (6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 8-6). 1948 47th Women’s French Championships: Nelly Landry beats Shirley Fry (6-2, 0-6, 6-0). 1954 53rd Men’s French Championships: Tony Trabert beats Art Larsen (6-4, 7-5, 6-1). 1954 53rd Women’s French Championships: Maureen Connolly beats Ginette Bucaille (6-4, 6-1). 1965 Philadelphia Phillies Dick Allen hits a 529’ home run out of Connie Mack Stadium. 1965 64th Men’s French Championships: Fred Stolle beats Tony Roche (3-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3). 1965 64th Women’s French Championships: Lesley Turner Bowrey beats Margaret Smith (6-3, 6-4). 1968 12th European Cup: Manchester United beats Benfica 4-1 at London. 1971 Indianapolis 500: Al Unser wins. 1977 Indianapolis 500: A.J. Foyt wins for a record 4th time. 1977 Janet Guthrie becomes 1st woman to drive in Indy 500. 1980 Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year. 1983 Indianapolis 500: Tom Sneva wins. 1984 Boston Red Sox retires No. 9 (Ted Williams) and No. 4 (Joe Cronin). 1985 Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, B.C., after 14 months. 1985 29th European Cup: Juventus beats Liverpool 1-0 at Brussels. 1990 Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb’s record. 1991 35th European Cup: Red Star Belgrade beats Marseille (0-0, 5-3 on penalties) at Bari. 1992 White Sox Tim Raines swipes his 700th career base. 1993 Texas Ranger Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He gives up 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks and damages his arm. 1993 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 3. 1994 Indianapolis 500: Al Unser Jr. wins. 2001 U.S. Supreme Court rules that disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. 2005 Indianapolis 500: Dan Wheldon wins. 2010 Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Halladay becomes 20th pitcher to throw a perfect game (1-0 vs. Florida). 2011 Indianapolis 500: Dan Wheldon wins.