1853 - John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans
1916 - Boston Red Sox beat Bkln Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series
1920 - Cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series
1920 - Soccer team Quick '20 forms
1952 - Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s v N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons
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
1968 - 19th Olympic games open at Mexico City, Mexico
1968 - Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is 1st woman to light Olympic flame
1977 - "Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
1980 - Amy Alcott wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
1986 - Calif Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox
1989 - Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players
1991 - Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime
1992 - Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
1997 - David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club
1997 - Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship
1997 - Transamerica Senior Golf
1916 - Boston Red Sox beat Bkln Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series
1920 - Cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series
1920 - Soccer team Quick '20 forms
1952 - Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s v N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons
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
1968 - 19th Olympic games open at Mexico City, Mexico
1968 - Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is 1st woman to light Olympic flame
1977 - "Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
1980 - Amy Alcott wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
1986 - Calif Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox
1989 - Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players
1991 - Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime
1992 - Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
1997 - David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club
1997 - Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship
1997 - Transamerica Senior Golf