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1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...
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1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom...
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1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans.
1930 — Golfer Bobby Jones wins the...
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1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.
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1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open....
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1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
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1851 — The United States wins the first international yacht race. The schooner named “America” beats 14 British yachts.
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1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
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1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
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1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
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1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...
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1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
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1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...
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1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two.
1928 —...
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1920 — Resolute defeats Shamrock IV of Britain to defend the America’s Cup title for the United States.
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1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
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