Golf hall of fame is established
On April 9, 1941, the Professional Golf Association established the first golf hall of fame. Eventually, the hall merged with the Pinehurst Hall in the 1980’s. According to thought.co the requirements for male golfers is a combined 15 tour wins among the PGA Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, etc.; or at least two wins in majors the Players Championship. Additionally nominees must be 50 years old or retired from competitive golf for a minimum of five years. The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) was formed in 1951 and combined with the men’s hall of fame to create the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998.
First radio broadcasted sporting event
On April 11, 1921, a Pittsburgh radio station KDKA, broadcasted the first radio-covered sporting event. The event was a lightweight boxing match between Johnny Ray and Johnny Dundee and was announced by sports editor, Florent Gibson. Gibson narrated all 10 rounds of the match from Pittsburg Motor City Square where it took place. Although there was no official winner, it marked a momentous step in radio and sports history.
Portrisi becomes the first woman to win a marathon
On April 12, 1896 Stamasia Portrisi became the first woman to win a marathon. She won in the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Olympics featured 14 nations, 43 events and 241 athletes. The olympic games are modelled after the olympics in ancient greece from 776 BC to 393 AD. After 1503 years, the games made a comeback in the 1896 olympic games.
TASS denounces US boycott of Moscow Olympics
TASS a Russian News Agency, denounced the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympic games. U.S. President Jimmy Carter issued a boycott of the games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan which were to be held in Moscow, Russia. Many nations including the U.S. decided to boycott the games and refused to participate or send athletes.
President Taft throws out first pitch
Ceremonies surrounding the opening day of baseball have been around since 1890, but it wasn’t until 1910 that a U.S. president was asked to throw out the first pitch. On April 15, 1910 William H. Taft became the first president to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game, pitching the opening ball for the game between the Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics. He returned in 1911, and a tradition was born.
