TODAY IN REVISIONIST SPORTS HISTORY

Rev. Harold Sniber has three holes-in-one in a single round on the Ironwood Golf Course in Phoenix, Arizona. Sniber was later stripped of his reverend's collar when allegations surfaced that he had purchased alcohol for dozens of people.

Centerfielder Ed Roush of the Cincinnati Reds falls asleep in the outfield during a long argument and is ejected. Roush was ejected not for falling asleep, but for a uniform violation since he had changed into his pajamas.

The Yankees score in the 16th inning to beat the Indians, 5-4, concluding the longest game in major league history without a strikeout. The game also set a record for most combined innings pitched in a single game by a bunch of pansies.

Bill Gatewood of the Detroit Stars pitches the first no-hitter in Negro League history. Gatewood also struck out 11 darkies in the game, leading his team of coloreds to a 4-0 win.

Richard Dewey sets a world record by bowling 1,472 games over a 114-hour period. Unfortunately, Dewey had to pay $438 in bowling shoe rental fees when he was done.

The Soviet Union defeats Switzerland, 153-25, in the most lopsided international basketball game on record. The Soviets' explosive offense was due to their uncanny ability to share the ball equally.

The New York Knickerbockers become the first baseball team to wear uniforms as they defeat the Washington Club of Yorkville, 21-11. The entire Yorkville team was placed on the disabled list later that season with skin cancer.

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig dies from ALS at the age of 37. Gehrig's last words were: "Today I consider myself the unluckiest man on the face of the earth."

Lou Gehrig of the Yankees pinch hits for Paul Wanninger to begin his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. At that time, Gehrig's nickname was The Normal Skin-Covered Horse.

Babe Ruth grounds out in the final at-bat of his career. In typical dramatic Ruth fashion, however, the great slugger called his shot, pointing at the ground in front of the second baseman.