1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship ...

Joe DiMaggio and the number go hand in hand. For 56 games in a row, the New York Yankees legend hit safely in 1941. That streak ended on the day this is written, July 17. DiMaggio went 0-for-3.

1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more ...

1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians ...

1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland.