1818 - Two English boxers are first to use padded gloves.
1915 - Phillies win their first and only World Series game before 1980, beating Red Sox, 3-1, with an 8th inning 2 run rally.
1929 - A's Howard Ehmke (7-2) sets World Series record by striking out 13 Cubs.
1950 - Cleveland Brown play Pittsburgh for the first time, as they defeat the Steelers 30-17.
1953 - Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there. Robinson gives in and drops white players from his group.
1956 - Don Larsen, NY Yankees, pitches only perfect World Series game against Brooklyn.
1957 - Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles.
1961 - Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, running his streak to 32.
1972 - Harold Carmichael begins NFL streak of 127 consecutive game receptions.
1983 - Washington Capitals play in the first NHL overtime game losing to the NY Islanders 8-7.
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