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 1^st 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 10,000^th 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 1^st 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