THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 3RD

1908 - Bronko Nagurski, NFL fullback (Chicago Bears) is born.

1926 - Ty Cobb resigns as Detroit Tigers manager.
1934 - Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP.

1942 - Despite Ted Williams winning Triple Crown, Yanks Joe Gordon wins AL MVP.

1949 - Larry Holmes, Heavyweight boxing champ (1978-85) is born.

1955 - Phil Simms, NFL quarterback (NY Giants, Superbowl 1986) is born.

1960 - Pittsburgh Pirates' Vern Law wins Cy Young Award.

1960 - [Charles] Karch Kiraly, Jackson, Michigan, American 

volleyball player (Oly-3 g-84, 88, 96) is born.
1962 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 72 points vs LA Lakers.

1967 - Boston's Jim Lonborg wins AL Cy Young Award.

1981 - Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins AL Cy Young Award.

1982 - Pete Vuckovich becomes Milwaukee's 2nd consecutive AL Cy Young Award.

1987 - Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year.
1989 - Lou Piniella is named manager of the Reds, replacing banned Pete Rose.

1993 - Ken Daneyko sets NJ Devil 'Ironman' record by playing 322nd cons game.
1995 - First NBA game at FleetCenter, Boston Celtics lose to Mil Bucks, 101-100.
1995 - First NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80.
1995 - First NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat NJ Nets 94-79.

1997 - Phillies 3rd baseman Scott Rolen selected unanimous Rookie of Year.