TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1926 — Shortest doubleheader. New York Yankees lose 6-1 in 72 minutes and lose again 6-2 in 55 minutes to the St. Louis Browns. New York Yankees had already clinched pennant.
1947 — Happy Chandler announces Ford and Gillette to sponsor World Series.
1948 — Boston Braves win first National League championship since 1914.
1952 — New York Yankees clinch pennant No. 19.
1958 — Columbia (U.S.A.) beats Sceptre (England) in 18th America’s Cup.
1962 — Maury Wills is first to steal 100 bases in a season (goes on to 104).
1968 — St. Louis Cardinals’ Bob Gibson’s 13th shutout, ends with 1.12 ERA.
1973 — Wilt Chamberlain signs with ABA San Diego Conquistadors.
1975 — Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 AM.
1976 — Philadelphia Phillies clinch their first National League East Division title.
1979 — 1984 summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage sold to ABC for US$225 million.
1981 — Houston Astros’ Nolan Ryan’s throws record fifth no-hitter, beating Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0. 1983 — Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks New York Giants’ record 56-yard field goal.
1983 — Australia II wins America’s Cup yacht race (first non-U.S. winner).
1983 — St. Louis Cardinals’ pitcher Bob Forsch second no-hitter beats Montreal Expos, 3-0.
1984 — 5,251 turn out to see the Philadelphia Phillies play the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1988 — Canada’s Ben Johnson stripped of his Olympic 100m gold for failing drug test.
1998 — The Adelaide Crows defeat the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the AFL Grand Final to become the first club to win back-to-back premierships since the VFL became the AFL in 1990.