Today in sports history, October 11
Today in sports history, October 11 saw several notable events. In 1902, Laurie Auchterlonie won the U.S. Open at Garden City Golf Club, setting a championship scoring record and capturing his first and only major title. In 1906, Chicago White Sox ace Ed Walsh threw a two-hit shutout against the Cubs in Game 3 of the World Series, striking out 12 and setting a World Series record at the time.
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