AP Sportlight

almost 4 years in Washington Times

July 9 1887 - Charles Comiskey of the St. Louis Browns becomes the first major leaguer to be paid for a product endorsement. The first baseman and manager is the spokesman for Menell’s Penetrating Oil. 1922 - Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute ...

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