Sports History Network July 26, 1953 – Across the pond of the Atlantic there was the annual Tour de France bicycle race. The Tour is a big event in France drawing huge crowds and interest from around the world, as cyclists take on the rigors of a course through multiple-stages that take weeks to complete. There are 21 stages altogether, … Read more
July 25, 1902 – James J. Jeffries is an interesting character in boxing history. Big Jim was the epitome of what fight fans wanted their HeavyWeight Champion to be, large, solidly built, and ruggedly tough. The Carroll, Ohio native was all of that and a box of crackers. He stood 6 foot 1″ tall and weighed … Read more
The origin story of golf, one of the most popular sports that is played by millions across continents, is quite rich and rather controversial. Although games of a similar nature date as far back as ancient Rome and China, the form of the game most familiar to people today certainly developed well in Scotland. It … Read more
July 24, 1908 – There was some controversy at the London Olympic Marathon. American runner Johnny Hayes is given the Gold Medal for his finish with an Olympic record of 2:55:18.4. The Controversy was that Dorando Pietri of Italy had been disqualified for receiving assistance before the finish line. Pietri had been the first athlete to … Read more
July 23, 1925 – As a child did you ever imagine yourself crushing that game-winning Grand Slam in a Major League baseball uniform? I am sure if we all search our memory banks we would find as sports fans we had a similar daydream notion at some point in our lives. Well, how about more than … Read more