This Day in Sports History: September 25
September is a big month for sports fans with MLB, the start of the NFL and college football seasons, UFC, the Ryder Cup, and Formula 1. Over the years, Sept….
September is a big month for sports fans with MLB, the start of the NFL and college football seasons, UFC, the Ryder Cup, and Formula 1. Over the years, Sept. 25 has witnessed notable moments and stories from sporting legends. Here's a closer look at some of them.
Unforgettable Games and Remarkable Records
Great moments in sports history from Sept. 25 include:
- 1844: Canada defeated the USA by 23 runs in the first international cricket match at the grounds of St. George's Cricket Club in Manhattan, New York.
- 1920: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory claimed her fifth U.S. National Championship for women's tennis.
- 1924: Malcolm Campbell set a new world land speed record of 146.16 mph.
- 1926: Walter Hagen won his third consecutive PGA Championship.
- 1926: The Yankees took a doubleheader from the Browns to clinch the AL pennant.
- 1932: Jimmie Foxx hit his 58th home run in the last game of the season.
- 1934: Lou Gehrig played in his 1,500th consecutive game.
- 1941: The Dodgers won their first pennant in 21 years.
- 1949: Louise Suggs won the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament by 14 strokes.
- 1955: At the age of 20, Al Kaline became the youngest player in MLB history to win a batting title.
- 1956: Sal Maglie pitched a no-hitter against the Phillies.
- 1960: The Phillies beat the Reds 7-1, ending 16 consecutive Sunday losses.
- 1962: Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round to win the World Heavyweight Boxing title.
- 1965: Satchel Paige pitched three scoreless innings and became the oldest player to appear in an MLB game at the age of 59.
- 1966: Gloria Ehret won the LPGA Championship by three strokes, claiming her only major title victory.
- 1979: The California Angels won their first AL West pennant.
- 1980: Jerry Mumphrey achieved his 50th stolen base, joining Ozzie Smith and Gene Richards to make the Padres the first team in MLB history to have three players achieve that feat in a season.
- 1982: Keke Rosberg became the first Finn to win the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship.
- 1985: Yankees outfielder Rickey Henderson stole his 75th base of the season, setting a franchise record.
- 1986: Mike Scott pitched a no-hitter against the Giants.
- 1988: Carl Lewis won his second gold medal of the Seoul Olympics.
- 1988: American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner won the women's 100m in an Olympic record of 10.54 seconds.
- 1988: Matt Biondi won his fifth gold medal at the Seoul Olympics.
- 1989: Boston Red Sox's Wade Boggs became the first to achieve 200 hits and 100 walks in four consecutive seasons.
- 2000: Basketball player Vince Carter leaped over the seven-foot-two Frédéric Weis to slam the ball into the basket at the Sydney Summer Olympics.
- 2005: The U.S. golf team beat the Internationals to take the Presidents Cup.
- 2005: Fernando Alonso finished third in the Brazilian Grand Prix, securing his first Formula 1 World Championship.
- 2013: Oracle Team USA beat Team New Zealand 9-8 to win the America's Cup.
- 2016: Golfer Rory McIlroy won a playoff to take victory in the Tour Championship.
- 2021: Brian Ortega competed for the UFC Featherweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266. He lost but earned Fight of the Night.
Three athletes who stood out on Sept. 25 were Walter Hagen, Carl Lewis, and Vince Carter.
Hagen was a flamboyant golfer, considered one of the greatest players of all time, who won 11 major championships, including the U.S. Open twice and the British Open four times. Lewis is widely considered among the greatest track and field athletes, winning nine Olympic gold medals and 10 World Championship medals in a career that spanned sprinting and the long jump. Carter was an eight-time All-Star and a Hall of Famer, recognized for his athleticism, showmanship, and incredible longevity.
