Important Events

By ldwhite14

  • Cinncinati Reds

    Cinncinati Reds pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins.

  • 39th PGA Championship

    39th PGA Championship: Lionel Hebert at Miami Valley GC Dayton Ohio.

  • Althea Gibson

    1st black woman to win a major US tennis tournament.

  • Red Sox

    Red Sox are last team to use a black player (Pumpsie Green).

  • 45th PGA Championship

    45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas.

  • Hoyt Wilhelm

    Dodgers release & end career of pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm
  • Hank Aaron

    Hank Aaron

    Hank Aaron hits his 700th homerun.

  • Mike Tyson

    Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title.

  • Kansas City Royals

    KC Royals set club-record of 22 singles in 15 innings.

  • 131st British Golf Open

    131st British Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 278 at Muirfield Golf Links.