1909 - Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1921 - Jim Conzelman takes over as coach of Rock Island Independents
from Frank Coughlin-only mid-game coaching change in NFL history.
1936 - Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA.
1936 - Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA.
1940 - Dave DeBusschere, NBA foward (NY Knick)
last ABA commissioner, born in Detroit, Michigan is born.
1941 - Tim McCarver, baseball catcher (Phils, Mets)/sportscaster (ABC, CBS) is born.
1942 - Natl Boxing Association freezes titles of those serving in armed services.
1941 - Tim McCarver, baseball catcher (Phils, Mets)/sportscaster (ABC, CBS) is born.
1942 - Natl Boxing Association freezes titles of those serving in armed services.
1949 - 1st NASCAR Sprint Cup: Red Byron wins.
1962 - Yanks (20th championship) beat SF Giants 4 games to 3 in World Series.
1968 - During Olympics Tommie Smith & John Carlos give black power salute.
1968 - Milwaukee Bucks play their 1st game losing 89-84 to Chicago Bulls.
1962 - Yanks (20th championship) beat SF Giants 4 games to 3 in World Series.
1968 - During Olympics Tommie Smith & John Carlos give black power salute.
1968 - Milwaukee Bucks play their 1st game losing 89-84 to Chicago Bulls.
1969 - Met Cleon Jones awarded 1st base when shoe polish on ball
proves he is hit by a pitch, he scores on a HR in World Series.
1987 - Mike Tyson TKOs Tyrell Biggs in 7 for heavyweight boxing title.
1988 - Orel Hirsheiser, 1st to pitch shutout in playoff & World Series.
1990 - Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat.
1991 - Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes 7th to be banned from NBA
1988 - Orel Hirsheiser, 1st to pitch shutout in playoff & World Series.
1990 - Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat.
1991 - Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes 7th to be banned from NBA
for life under the league's anti-drug agreement.
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