THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 2ND

1914 - Johnny Vander Meer, baseball player (d. 1997) is born.

1938 - Babe Ruth applies for job of St Louis Browns' manager

1950 - Phillies reliever Jim Konstanty wins NL MVP

1960 - Roger Maris nips Mickey Mantle as AL MVP, 225-222

1969 - NFL record of 12 passing touchdowns, New Orleans Billy Kramer 

& St Louis Charlie Johnson pass for 6 touchdowns each

1971 - Orioles Pat Dobson no-hits Yomiuri Giants, 2-0
1972 - Phillies' Steve Carlton wins unanimous NL Cy Young Award
1974 - Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for OF Dave May

1976 - SD Padre Randy Jones wins NL Cy Young
1977 - Phillies' Steve Carlton wins 2nd Cy Young Award

1988 - Mexican radio station erronously reports Mike Tyson dies in car crash

1990 - First NBA game at Target Center, Minn Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85
1991 - Nevada makes biggest comeback in NCAA football history, 

overcoming a 35-pt deficit in the 3rd quarter & rallying to beat Weber State 55-49