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First Ever World Cup Matches Played, NFL owners swapped their teams, and NASCAR's Davey Allison died - This DiSH for July 13

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This Day in Sports History
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Jul 13, 2026
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Summary

In 1930, France beat Mexico 4-1 and the US beat Belgium 3-0 in the first ever World Cup matches ever played. In 1972, Baltimore Colts' owner Carroll Rosenbloom traded his franchise to Robert Irsay in exchange for the Los Angeles Rams. In 1971, Oakland A's Reggie Jackson belted a 539-foot home run in the All-Star game. In 1993, NASCAR driver Davey Allison died the day after crashing his helicopter.