1853 - John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan
leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans.
1905 - Rick Ferrell, Baseball Hall of Fame catcher is born.
1906 - Joe Cronin, baseball (Pirates, Red Sox, Senators, MVP 1930, AL President) is born.
1906 - Joe Cronin, baseball (Pirates, Red Sox, Senators, MVP 1930, AL President) is born.
1913 - John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's
coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw & is fired.
1932 - Ned Jarrett, Conover, North Carolina, American race car driver
and announcer (50 Grand National victories) is born.
1936 - Tony Kubek, shortstop (NY Yankees)/sportscaster
1936 - Tony Kubek, shortstop (NY Yankees)/sportscaster
(NBC-TV, Madison Square Garden) is born.
1967 - St Louis Cardinals beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 64th World
Series as Lou Brock steals a record 7 bases in 1 World Series.
1969 - Sonja Henie, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1928, 32, 36), dies at 57.
1991 - Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex.
1991 - Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards.
1991 - Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards.
1991 - Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards
despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime.
1992 - Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title.
1992 - Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception.
1992 - Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title.
1992 - Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception.
1999 - Wilt Chamberlain, American basketball player (b. 1936) dies.
2003 - Willie Shoemaker, American jockey (b. 1931) dies.
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