TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1894 The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. 1917 Ernie Shore replaces Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth with a runner on, he throws him out and then retires all 26 he faces for a perfect game. 1922 57th British Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 300 at Royal St George. 1927 New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 3 home runs in an 11-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. 1932 Lou Gehrig plays his 1,103rd consecutive game in a Yankee uniform, equalling Joe Sewell’s record with one team (Cleveland). 1939 Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston to win National Boxing Association world heavyweight title. 1945 77th Belmont: Eddie Arcaro aboard Pavot wins in 2:30.2. 1962 Larry Doby retires from the Cleveland Indians to play in Japan. 1963 63rd U.S. Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 293 at The Country Club, Mass. 1963 New York Mets Jimmy Piersall hits his 100th home. He circles bases backwards. 1969 Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 for heavyweight boxing title. 1972 President Nixon signs act barring sex discrimination in U.S. college sports. 1974 20th LPGA Championship won by Sandra Haynie. 1975 75th U.S. Golf Open: Lou Graham shoots a 287 at Medinah CC, Ill. 1980 West German wins European soccer title 2-1 over Belgium. 1981 Longest game in professional baseball: Pawtucket Red Sox finally beat Rochester Red Wings 3-2 in 33 innings (game began April 18). 1991 Mazda becomes the first Japanese carmaker to capture the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2003 Barry Bonds steals second base against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career home runs and 500 career steals. 2005 San Antonio Spurs beat Detroit Pistons 4-3 in NBA finals MVP: Tim Duncan (his third), San Antonio. 2005 59th NBA Championship: San Antonio Spurs beat Detroit Pistons, 4 games to 3. 2008 Félix Hernández of the Seattle Mariners hits a grand slam home run against New York Mets, 1st pitcher since Steve Dunning in 1971.