TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 12TH

1913 - John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes

for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw & is fired.

1923 - NY Giant's Casey Stengel HR beats Yanks 1-0 in World Series.

1929 - Cubs blow 8-0 World Series lead, A's score 10 in 1 inning.

1936 - Tony Kubek, shortstop (NY Yankees)/sportscaster

(NBC-TV, Madison Square Garden) is born.

1967 - St Louis Cards 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 - Nancy Ann Kerrigan, Woburn Mass, figure skater (Olympics-silver-1994) is born.

1969 - Sonja Henie, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1928, 32, 36), dies at 57.

1986 - California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox.

1991 - Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex.
1991 - Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards.
1991 - Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush.
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.

1999 - Wilt Chamberlain, American basketball player,

dies of congestive heart failure at 63.

2003 - Willie Shoemaker, American jockey (b. 1931).