Today in sports, August 19

On August 19, notable events occurred in the world of sports. In 1900, Rube Waddell set a remarkable record by pitching all 17 innings in a doubleheader, then winning the second game as Milwaukee's starter. Ty Cobb achieved a milestone in 1921, collecting his 3,000th hit at just 34 years old. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory won her seventh U.S. National women's singles tennis title in 1922, defeating Helen Wills.

Lefty Grove tied the American League record with 16 consecutive wins in 1931. In 1951, Eddie Gaedel, standing at 3-foot-7, made history as a pinch hitter for the St. Louis Browns. The New York Giants planned to relocate to San Francisco in 1957, as announced by their owner, Horace Stoneham. Jim Maloney achieved a no-hitter in 1965, pitching 10 innings and striking out 12 while allowing 10 walks.

Ken Holtzman no-hit the Atlanta Braves in 1969, with Ron Santo's homer being the only run scored. Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship in 1984, securing his second PGA title and sixth major championship. Guy Lafleur returned to the NHL in 1988, signing a one-year contract with the New York Rangers. Bobby Thigpen recorded his 40th save in 1990, nearing his major-league record of 57 saves in a season.

Carly Patterson won Olympic gold in gymnastics in 2004, surpassing Svetlana Khorkina and Zhang Nan. Germany triumphed over Sweden in the Olympic women's soccer final in 2016, securing the nation's first women's football gold medal. Novak Djokovic claimed his first title at the Western & Southern Open in 2018, becoming the first player to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and complete a "Golden Masters" career.