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On This Day In Sports History

On September 9, 1889, a catastrophic hurricane made landfall at Atlantic City, destroying the famous wooden Boardwalk and causing massive ocean flooding. The subsequent rebuilding efforts reshaped Atlantic City into the premier East Coast entertainment and resort destination that eventually paved the way for legal casino gambling.

On This Day In Sports History

On September 8, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win the U.S. Open (then the U.S. National Championships) by defeating Louise Brough 6-3, 6-2 at Forest Hills.