1845 - NY Yacht Club holds its 1st regatta.
1902 - John McGraw named manager of NY Giants.
1924 - NY Giants George Kelly is 1st to hit HRs in 6 consecutive games.
1936 - NY Giants are 10½ games back in NL, & go on to win pennant.
1941 - Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th straight game.
1942 - Margaret Smith Court, Australia, tennis pro (1970 Grand Slam) is born.
1948 - Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher
replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager.
1956 - Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million.
1960 - 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.
1960 - 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.
1987 - Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season & ties AL record
of homers in 6 straight games (on way to tie major league record of 8).
1988 - Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton.
1988 - Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton.
1992 - "Gorgeous" George, [Arena], wrestler, dies at 84
1994 - Baseball Night in America premieres (no Saturday day games).
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