THOSE WERE THE DAYS

ON THIS DATE IN SPORTING HISTORY

1909: The first rugby match was played at Twickenham when resident club Harlequins faced Richmond. 1968: Robert Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals pitched a championship record 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. Tigers won the series 4-3.

1980: Muhammad Ali, below, fought Larry Holmes in his 25th and last world heavyweight title fight. He was retired on his stool after the 10th at Caesars Palace.

2006: Lord Stevens, leading the inquiry into allegations of corruption in English football, announced there were 39 transfers involving eight English league teams which merited further investigation.

2007: Hugh Morris was made managing director of the England team by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

2009: Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympic Games.

2010: Wigan beat St Helens 22-10 in Super League’s Grand Final.

2011: Former England chief Steve McClaren quit as boss of Nottingham Forest after 10 matches.