On this day in sport - June 10 - Sport - Evening Standard
       

On this day in sport - June 10

1829: The first Oxford versus Cambridge Boat Race took place over a course from
Hambledon Lock to Henley Bridge.

1907: The first long-distance car race, from Beijing to Paris, got under way.

1977: Al Geiberger became the first man to shoot a sub-60 round on the US Tour
when he recorded a 59 in the Danny Thomas Golf Classic at the Colonial course in
Memphis, Tennessee.

When Jol was Spurs manager he was affectionatley known by fans as 'Uncle Martin'

When Jol was Spurs manager he was affectionatley known by fans as 'Uncle Martin'


1981: Sebastian Coe ran 800 metres in a world-record time of one minute 41.73
seconds in Florence. The record stood until August 1993.

1991: England beat West Indies by 115 runs in the first Test at Headingley to
record their first home win over the tourists since 1969.

2004: Tottenham appointed Dutchman Martin Jol as assistant to head coach
Jacques Santini. Jol took over from Santini in November 2004 after the Frenchman
resigned.

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