1909 - Ty Cobb steals home in World Series game.
1910 - Nap Lajorie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, 6 were bunts
1910 - Nap Lajorie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, 6 were bunts
as Brown's 3rd baseman Red Corriden played deep, Cobb still won.
1915 - Woodrow Wilson becomes first US President to attend a World Series game.
1916 - Babe Ruth begins 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings.
1920 - 1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1.
1921 - Babe Ruth's 1st WS homer; only Sunday game ever pitched by Carl Mays.
1915 - Woodrow Wilson becomes first US President to attend a World Series game.
1916 - Babe Ruth begins 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings.
1920 - 1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1.
1921 - Babe Ruth's 1st WS homer; only Sunday game ever pitched by Carl Mays.
1950 - George Hainsworth, NHL goaltender, dies in a car accident at 55.
1959 - Mike Singletary, NFL middle linebacker (Chicago Bears) is born.
1961 - Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record of 29 2/3 consecutive inning.
1970 - Annika Sorenstam, Sweden, LPGA golfer (1995 US Women's Open) is born.
1974 - Frank Robinson became 1st Black baseball manager (Cleve Indians).
1974 - Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to NY Rangers
1974 - Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to NY Rangers
at Madison Square Garden. Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak.
1986 - Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, became 12th NHLer to score 500 goals.
1989 - 1st NFL game coached by an African American (Art Shell),
his LA Raiders beat NY Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football.
1991 - San Jose Sharks beat Calgary for their 1st NHL win, 4-3.
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