This day in history: 10th May

Football:

1974: Birthday of Sylvain Wiltord, former Arsenal and France player.1930: England and Germany played each other for the first time in a 3-3 draw.1857: Sheffield F.C, World’s first football club founded.

Cricket:

1874: Baseball was played in England for the first time at Lords Cricket Ground.1948: England all out for 52 in a Test v Australia at Cricket Oval.

Golf:

1868: Golf’s 1st recorded hole-in-one (Tom Morris at Prestwick’s 8th hole).

Tennis:

1874: Game of lawn tennis introduced.

James Naismith

Basketball:

1939: James Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78.1968: 1st ABA basketball championship began

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