THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 6TH

1861 - James Naismith, Almonte, Canada, inventor 

(basketball, football helmet), (d.1939) is born.

1869 - 1st intercollegiate football (soccer) game (Rutgers 6, Princeton 4).

1887 - Walter Johnson, Kansas, Washington Senator pitcher (1907-27) (414-218) is born.
1906 - James D. Norris, sportsman and businessman 

(Chicago Black Hawks) (d. 1966) is born.

1950 - Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pittsburgh Pirates.

1956 - Holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics in protest against Soviets in Hungary.

1976 - Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign

with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years.

1976 - Pat Tillman, American football player is born.  Dies on April 22, 2004 in 

Sperah, Afghanistan of friendly fire as an Army Ranger.
1977 - First Emmy Sports Award presentation.

1986 - Houston's Mike Scott (18-10) wins NL Cy Young Award.
1987 - Roger Clemens wins consecutive Cy Young Awards.

1990 - Braves' Dave Justice wins NL Rookie of Year.

1993 - Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12th Round for Heavyweight boxing title.

1995 - Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore.
1997 - SF Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year.