Sports history for June 6

Friday, June 6, 1997 | 5:47 a.m.

1919 - Man o' War wins his first race, a 5-furlong sprint over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by 6 lengths, running the distance in 59 seconds.

1924 - Cyril Walker captures the U.S. Open with a three-stroke victory over Bobby Jones.

1936 - Granville, ridden by J. Stout, wins the Belmont Stakes by a neck over Mr. Bones. Bold Venture, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, is not in the race.

1981 - Summing, ridden by George Martins, wins the Belmont Stakes, spoiling the Triple Crown bid of Pleasant Colony, who finishes third behind Highland Blade.

1987 - Bet Twice, ridden by Craig Perret, breezes to a 14-length victory in the Belmont Stakes to deny Alysheba the third jewel in the Triple Crown. Cryptoclearance finishes second and Alysheba a distant fourth.

1987 - Steffi Graf, eight days shy of her 18th birthday, becomes the youngest women champion of the French Open as she beats Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.

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