Lord's Opens and Louis Is Crowned - June 22 in Sporting History

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1814: The MCC and Hertfordshire played the first match at the present-day Lord's, after the original ground laid by Sir Thomas Lord was moved to the St John's Wood site it still occupies.

1937: Joe Louis knocked out defending champion James J Braddock in Chicago to become world heavyweight champion. The 'Brown Bomber' went on to record 25 defences of his title up to his retirement 12 years later. A comeback the following year resulted in defeat by Ezzard Charles.

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Lord's Opens and Louis Is Crowned - June 22 in Sporting History

1988: Derbyshire's West Indies Test pace bo...

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