SEPTEMBER 3

1921—The United States defeats Japan in five straight matches to win the Davis Cup.

1932—Ellsworth Vines wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships with a three-set victory over France’s Henri Cochet.

1944—Frank Parker wins the men’s singles title with a four-set victory over Bill Talbert in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Pauline Betz captures her third straight women’s title with 6-3, 8-6 victory over Margaret Osborne.

1956—Jockey John Longden surpasses Sir Gordon Richards’ then-re...

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