THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JULY 13TH

1896 - Ed Delahanty, becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 4 HRs in a game.

1919 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Carl Mays walks off mound 

blaming teammates for lack of support afield.

1930 - First-ever soccer World Cup competition began in Uruguay.
1934 - Babe Ruth hits HR #700 (against Detroit).

1948 - Tony Kornheiser, American sports journalist is born.

1950 - Doctors remove 7 bone fragments from Ted Williams elbow.

1972 - LA Rams (Irsay) & Baltimore Colts (Rosenbloom) swap owners.

1979 - California's Nolan Ryan & Boston's Steve Renko each lose no-hitters in 9th.

1985 - NY Yankees retire Roger Maris (9) & Elston Howard (32) uniforms.

1988 - Red Sox replace manager John McNamara with Joe Morgan.