TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 10TH

1913 - Walter Johnson begins string of 56 consecutive scoreless innings.
1916 - The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is created in NYC.
1924 - Tubular steel golf club shafts approved for championship play.

1936 - John Madden, Austin Minnesota, NFL coach

(Oakland Raiders)/sports commentator (CBS, FOX) is born.

1938 - Don Meredith, Mount Vernon Texas, NFL

QB (Cowboys)/Mon Night Football is born.

1945 - NFL's Boston Yanks & Brooklyn Tigers merge.

1956 - Clarence Beaumont, 1st batter in 1st World Series, dies at 75.

1961 - 25th Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 280.
1961 - New Washington Senators loses 1st regular-season game 4-3 to White Sox.
1962 - First baseball game at LA's Dodger Stadium, they lose 6-3 to Reds.
1962 - First major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2.

1962 - NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits his 375th HR.
1971 - First baseball game at Phila's Veterans Stadium, Phils beat Expos 4-1.

1976 - Cleveland Cavaliers win their 1st NBA Central Division title.

1978 - Formation of Major Indoor Soccer League announced.
1979 - J R Richard throws major league record 6 wild pitches in Astrodome.

1983 - Baltimore's Eddie Murray hits his 1,000 career hit.

1991 - LA King Wayne Gretzky scores NHL record 93rd playoff goal.
1992 - NHL strike ends after 10 days.
1993 - Ottawa Senators win 1st road game (Islanders) after 38 straight loses.

2011 - 75th Golf Masters Championship: Charl Schwartzel wins, shooting a 274.