TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 3RD

1908 - Bronko Nagurski, Rainy River Ontario, 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, Cuthbert Georgia, Heavyweight boxing champ (1978-85) 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)
1962 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 72 points vs LA Lakers

1964 - Phila voters approve $25 million to build a new sports stadium
1967 - Boston's Jim Lonborg wins AL Cy Young

1981 - Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins AL Cy Young Award

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

1987 - Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year

1987 - Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, is born
1989 - Lou Piniella is named manager of the Reds, replacing banned Pete Rose
1989 - Minnesota Timberwolves' first NBA game, loses to Seattle, 106-94

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