Events in Sports History in June 1929

Moody Defending French Champion

Jun 3 French Championship Women's Tennis: Defending champion Helen Wills Moody beats Simonne Mathieu 6-3, 6-4

Lacoste Wins 3rd French Title

Jun 3 French Championships Men's Tennis: René Lacoste wins his 3rd French title, beating fellow Frenchman Jean Borotra 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6

  • Jun 8 61st Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Blue Larkspur wins in 2:32.8
  • Jun 16 Otto E. Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)

Baseball Record

Jun 22 Mel Ott (Giants) homers off Leo Sweetland (Phillies) in doubleheader

US Men's Open

Jun 30 US Open Men's Golf, Winged Foot CC: Bobby Jones wins his third US Open title in a 36-hole playoff, dominating Al Espinosa by 23 strokes on the West Course