ON THIS DATE ...

1900 — In the first Davis Cup, the United States beats Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight title defense.

1975 — Jack Nicklaus wins the PGA Championship for the fourth time with a two-stroke victory over Bruce Crampton and Tom Weiskopf. 1980 — Jack Nicklaus wins his fifth PGA Championship with a record score of 274

1984 — The anticipated matchup between American world champion Mary Decker and South African

Zola Budd in the women’s 3000meter race at the Los Angeles Olympics ends in controversy. Just past the midpoint of the race, Decker steps on Budd’s heel, causing Budd to stumble and Decker to trip over Budd. Budd gets back in and Decker goes down with an injured thigh. Romania’s Maricica Puica, who set the fastest time in 1984, wins. Budd finishes seventh.