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Saturday, October 29, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY OCTOBER 29

2008  Philadelphia wins World Series – resumed game 5 that had begun 2 days earlier
2006  Oakland beats Pittsburgh 20-13 despite only getting 9 1st downs and 98 total yards to 360 for the Steelers – Chris Carr of Oakland had a 100 yard interception for a TD
1995  Jerry Rice becomes NFL career receiving leader with 14,040 yards
1995  Arizona beats Seattle 20-14 as teams combine for 11 turnovers including Arizona’s interception for a TD in overtime
1989  Ozzie Newsome ends his NFL consecutive game reception streak at 150
1982  John Havlicek makes his 10,000th career field goal – only second in NBA history to do so
1982  Dominique Wilkins makes his NBA debut – averaged, 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds – 9 time All-Star
1982  James Worthy makes his NBA debut – 17.6 average, 5.1 rebounds – 7 time All-Star, 3 time champion, 1987-88 NBA finals MVP
1975  Fred Lynn of Red Sox is named AL rookie of the year – will later be named MVP also - .331 average, 21 HRs, 47 doubles, 103 runs scored, 105 RBI
1969  Tom Seaver named NL Cy Young winner – 25-7, 2.21 ERA, 18 complete games, 208 strikeouts
1960  Muhammad Ali’s 1st pro fight – beat Tunney Hunsaker in 6
1959  Early Wynn of White Sox wins Cy Young – 22-10, 3.17 ERA, 14 complete games
1931  Lefty Grove Named AL MVP – 31-4, 2.06 ERA, 27 complete games

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