Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 8/2/2011

8/2/1928:
Several women collapse from exhaustion after the 800-meter race at the Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Antifeminists point to this occurrence as evidence that women should be limited to races of 200 meters or less, doctors declare that women who compete in feats of endurance will "become old too soon" and the president of the International Olympic Committee suggests that all women's sports should be eliminated from the Games. Women's sports will return in the next Olympics in 1932, but women will be barred from races of 200 meters or longer until 1960. The women's marathon will be held for the first time in 1984.

Birthdays:
Lamar Hunt b. 1932
Matt Hazeltine b. 1933
Billy Cannon b. 1937
Tim Wakefield b. 1966
Tony Amonte b. 1970

Packers Fact:
Former practice-squad linebacker Spencer Havner converted to tight end during Packer' organized team activities in 2009.

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