On This Day in Sport for July 9
Events in Sport
- 1877 First ever Wimbledon tennis championship begins - first official lawn tennis tournament - men's singles only
- 1891 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Lottie Dod beats Blanche Bingley-Hillyard 6-2, 6-1 in a repeat matchup and result of the 2 previous finals
- 1904 US Open Men's Golf, Glen View GC: defending champion Willie Anderson of Scotland wins the 3rd of his 4 Open titles, 5 strokes ahead of runner-up Gilbert Nicholls
- 1914 Boston Red Sox purchase future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth's contract from minor league Baltimore Orioles
- 1932 Washington Redskins (then Boston Braves) formed
- 1932 Yanks' Ben Chapman hits 2 inside-the-park HRs, tying record
- 1933 Philadelphia-based NFL team Frankford Yellow Jackets sold; rebranded Philadelphia Eagles
- 1937 British Open Men's Golf, Carnoustie: Henry Cotton wins second of his 3 Open titles, 2 strokes ahead of fellow Englishman Reg Whitcombe
- More Events in Sport
Clarence Campbell
O.J. SimpsonWeddings in Sport
- 1966 Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Seaver (21) weds Nancy Lynn McIntyre
- 2011 NBA Charlotte Bobcats forward Tyrus Thomas (24) weds long-term girlfriend Jaime Collins at Louisiana
- 2016 Fashion model Hannah Davis (26) weds former Yankees player Derek Jeter (42) at Meadowood Napa Valley Resort in St. Helena, California
More Weddings & Divorces in Sport
Deaths in Sport
- 1893 William Scotton, English cricketer (wicket in 15 Tests for Eng), commits suicide at 37
- 1895 Jack Simpson, Scottish golfer (British Open 1884), dies of typhoid fever at 35
- 1932 Henry Howell, English cricket fast bowler (5 Tests 1920-24), dies
- 1951 Harry Heilmann, American Baseball HOF outfielder (4 × AL batting champion, Detroit Tigers) and broadcaster (WXYZ), dies from lung cancer at 56
July in Sport History
1st US Olympic Games
Poster promoting the 1904 Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis
July 1, 1904The Rise and Fall of Boris Becker
Boris Becker stunned the tennis world on this day by becoming the youngest player to win Wimbledon at just 17. But financial ruin lay ahead for the young star.
July 7, 1985Cricket's Most Prolific Run-Scorer Of All Time
A world record was set up on this day when Graham Gooch, captain of England, stepped up to the crease at Lord’s, the legendary home of cricket.
July 31, 1990
