1853 - John Morrissey wins boxing title when Yankee Sullivan leaves the ring after the 36th round to slug a Morrissey's fans.
1913 - John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for a World Series loss while Robertson blame McGraw and is later fired.
1923 - NY Giant's Casey Stengel HR beats Yankees 1-0 in the World Series.
1925 - Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon, 2:19:01.8.
1929 - Chicago Cubs blow an 8-0 World Series lead, as the A's score 10 runs in one inning on the way to the victory.
1967 - St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston red Sox, 4 games to 3 in the 64th World Series as Lou Brock steals a record 7 bases in one series.
1968 - Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is the first woman to light the Olympic flame.
1975 - Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon, 2:38:19.
1986 - California Angels are within one pitch of a pennant victory while eventually losing to the Red Sox.
1991 - Doug Flutie of the BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime.
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