This Day In Sports History is a new daily blog post that will feature the most significant sports events that occurred on this date in history. Click here to see what you miss yesterday.1927 - The first Ryder Cup is held; the United States beats England 9 1/2 - 2 1/2 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, MA.
1929 - Former Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee, the man who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees to finance a play, dies at age 48 from kidney failure.
1958 - San Francisco Giants Outfielder Hank Sauer and catcher Bob Schmidt become the 2nd duo to hit consecutive pinch hit home runs.
1964 - Sandy Koufax throws his 3rd career no hitter beating the Phillies 3-0.
1972 - A record 8 shutouts were pitched in 16 Major League games.
1974 - The NFL grants a franchise to the Seattle Seahawks.
1974 - 10 cent beer night at Cleveland Stadium leads to drunk fans stumbling onto the field causing the Indians to forfeit the game to the Rangers with the score tied 5-5 in the 9th inning; the promotion was never repeated.
1984 - Arnold Palmer fails to qualify for the U.S. Open golf tournament for the first time in 32 years.
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