Greenberg's Return Game
Jul 1 First MLB superstar to return from WW II, Hank Greenberg homers in his 1st game (Detroit beats Philadelphia A's 9-5)
Sports History
Jul 6 Washington Senator Rick Ferrell catches a record 1,722 games
- Jul 12 Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games
PGA Championship
Jul 15 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Morraine CC: Byron Nelson wins 5th and final major title and 2nd PGA title; beats ex-MLB player Sam Byrd 4 & 3
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
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Tennis Champions