|
|
|
1876 - Percy Haughton, who coached Harvard's football team to a 71-7-5 record from 1908 through 1916; in New York City
1928 - Carl "Bobo" Olson, world middleweight champion 1953-55 and fighter of the year in 1954; in Honolulu, HI
1934 - Bob Allison, outfielder who hit 256 home runs in his 13-year major-league career; in Raytown, MO
|
1944 - Lou Hudson, swing man averaged 20.2 points a game with the Atlanta Hawks and L. A. Lakers; in Greensboro, NC
1953 - Leon Spinks, who briefly held the world heavyweight championship twice, in 1981 and 1983; in St. Louis
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
1953 - Oliver S. Campbell, U. S. national singles tennis champion three years in a row, 1890-92; at 82
|
Top of Page
1914 - Babe Ruth Wins in Debut
Babe Ruth made his major league debut as a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, collecting the win in a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Top of Page
1945 - Holmes' Hitting Streak Ends at 37
Outfielder Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves had his hitting streak stopped at 37 games, then a National League record. The mark was broken by Pete Rose in 1978.
Top of Page
1985 - Ryan Gets 4,000th Strikeout
Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan whiffed Danny Heep of the New York Mets in the 6th inning to collect his 4,000th career strikeout. The Astros won the game, 4-3.
Top of Page
1987 - Bo Jackson Signs with Raiders
Bo Jackson, an outfielder-designated hitter with the Kansas City Royals, signed a five-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Raiders as a running back, becoming one of the rare two-sport professional players.
Top of Page
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004 Ralph Hickok. All rights reserved
This page last updated Monday, 17-Dec-2007 11:53:03 PST
http://www.hickoksports.com/calendar/jul11.shtml
|
|
