Events in Sports History in June 1937

  • Jun 1 Chicago White Sox pitcher Bill Dietrich no-hits St Louis Browns, 8-0 at Comiskey Park, Chicago

Gibson's Huge Home Run

Jun 3 Josh Gibson hits a home run just 2 feet below the rim of Yankee Stadium (580' drive)

  • Jun 5 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6
  • Jun 6 Philadelphia Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game

41st US Men's Open

Jun 12 US Open Men's Golf, Oakland Hills CC: Ralph Guldahl wins first of his 2 consecutive US titles, 2 strokes ahead of Sam Snead

DiMaggio Hits 3 HRs

Jun 13 Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns

  • Jun 19 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Beverly CC: Helen Hicks wins the first of her 2 major titles, defeating amateur Bea Barrett 6 & 5 in the final

Louis KOs Braddock

Jun 22 Challenger Joe Louis KOs James J. Braddock in the 8th round at Chicago's Comiskey Park for the world heavyweight boxing title

  • Jun 26 Test cricket debut of all-time great English batsman Len Hutton v New Zealand in 1st Tests at Lord's; scores 0 & 1