In 1885: The first prize fight under the Marquess of Queensberry rules was held in Cincinnati Ohio. John L. Sullivan defeated Dominick McCaffry in the sixth round. The Marquess of Queensberry rules are the code of popularly accepted rules in the sport of boxing. They were written by John Graham Chambers and endorsed by the Marquess of Queensberry, hence the name. The rules were instrumental in making boxing more than just a bare knuckle brawl.
In 1973: Nolan Ryan, who holds the record for pitching seven no-hitters, was denied what would’ve been his eighth in a victory over the Yankees on a questionable ruling. In the first inning, Yankees catcher Thurman Munson hit a weak pop fly that dropped between two Angels infielders who were both calling for the ball. Munson was given a hit, though, and Ryan did not give up another in the 5-0 victory.
