Sports History By Ryan Kaufman Jul 19, 1754 Golf rules are created and play begins at St. Andrews. Golf rules are created and play begins at St. Andrews. Apr 1, 1845 First baseball club is created and named the KnickerBockers. May 25, 1877 Lawn Tennis is played for the first time at Wimbledon and only watched by a couple hundred people. Jun 23, 1894 The International Olympic Committee was founded by the French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Oct 5, 1903 Baseball World Series is introduced. Jan 17, 1942 Muhammad Ali is born. Mar 23, 1999 Lance Armstrong wins his first Tour de France bicycling title.
