Events in Sports History in June 1941

Ott Hits 400th HR

Jun 1 Future Hall of Fame outfielder Mel Ott hits his 400th career HR and his 1,500th RBI to help New York Giants to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds

Szabo vs Nagurski

Jun 5 Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St Louis, to become wrestling champ

  • Jun 6 MLB New York Giants use plastic batting helmets for 1st time

73rd Belmont

Jun 7 73rd Belmont: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Whirlaway to claim first of 2 Triple Crowns

45th US Open

Jun 7 US Open Men's Golf, Colonial CC, Fort Worth: In sweltering heat, Craig Wood wins by 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Denny Shute

Louis KOs Conn

Jun 18 In his 18th world heavyweight title defence Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13th round in front of a crowd of 54,487 at the Polo Grounds, NYC