July is big for sports fans, and July 6 has its share of memorable moments. Here are notable events that happened on that date, told in simple, short lines for readers who like clear, punchy updates.
In 1887, Lottie Dod became the youngest Wimbledon champion. In 1912, Donald Lippincott ran a 100m in 10.6 seconds, a world best. The New York Yankees scored 14 runs in one inning in 1920. Suzanne Lenglen won her fifth straight Wimbledon singles title in 1923. René Lacoste beat Henri Cochet in an all-French final in 1928. The Cardinals scored 28 runs in a game in 1929.
In 1931, Billy Burke won the U.S. Open after a record 72-hole playoff. The first MLB All-Star Game happened in 1933; the AL won 4-2 and Babe Ruth hit the first All-Star homer. Elizabeth Ryan won her 12th Wimbledon doubles title in 1934. Helen Wills Moody took her seventh Wimbledon singles crown in 1935.
In 1941, the Yankees unveiled a monument to Lou Gehrig. Rick Ferrell caught his 1,722nd game in 1945. Max Faulkner won the British Open in 1951. Jim Busby hit his second grand slam in two days in 1956. Althea Gibson became the first Black Wimbledon singles champion in 1957. Betsy Rawls won the LPGA Championship in 1959.
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle each hit two homers in a game in 1962. Billie Jean King won the first prize money at Wimbledon in 1968. Martina Navratilova defended her Wimbledon crown in 1979 and won her sixth title in 1985. Steve Carlton became the lefty strikeout leader in 1980. Mike Schmidt was the first retired player named a starting All-Star in 1989.
Steffi Graf won Wimbledon in 1991. Leroy Burrell ran 100m in 9.85 in 1994. Pete Sampras won his 10th Grand Slam in 1997. Se Ri Pak won a 20-hole U.S. Women’s Open playoff in 1998. Serena beat Venus for her first Wimbledon in 2002. Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer both picked up milestone wins in 2003. Novak Djokovic reclaimed No. 1 in 2014. In 2019, Jorge Masvidal scored a five-second UFC knockout.
