THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 18TH

1889 - First all New York City World Series as the NY Giants (NL) go up against Brooklyn (AA).

1891 - First international 6-day bicycle race in the US begins at Madison Square Garden.

1930 - Joseph Sylvester becomes first jockey to win 7 races in one day.

1953 - Willie Thrower becomes first black NFL quarterback in modern times.

1960 - Casey Stengel is retired by the New York Yankees after winning 10 pennants in 12 years.

1967 - AL votes to allow Athletics to move from KC to Oakland and expand league to 12 teams in 1971 with KC and Seattle teams.

1968 - Bob Beamon of the USA sets Long Jump record of 29 ft. 2.5 in. in Mexico City.

1968 - US Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith and Carlos for giving the "black power" salute as a protest during a victory ceremony.

1974 - Chicago Bull Nate Thurmond becomes the first in the NBA to complete a quadruple double - 22points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks.

1992 - Philadelphia Eagles Randall Cunningham sets the NFL Quarterback scramble record of 3,683 yards.