Today in Sports – 2 rookie pitchers start the WS for the 1st time, Anthony Reyes & Justin Verlander

1950 – Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns – three rushing, three receiving – in a 41-0 victory over Richmond.

Key points

• 1956 – Billy Howton of the Green Bay Packers catches seven passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
• 1979 – Chicago Bulls guard Sam Smith scores the first 4-point play in NBA history during a 113-111 loss to the Bucks at Milwaukee.
• 1967 – The expansion Seattle SuperSonics win their first NBA game, a 117-110 overtime victory over San Diego.
• 1973 – Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first NFL player to record two safeties in a 24-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
• 1961 – Eddie Arcaro wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a record 10th time.

1961 – Eddie Arcaro wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a record 10th time. His mount, Kelso, wins his second straight Gold Cup.

1975 – Carlton Fisk breaks up a thrilling contest with a homer in the 12th inning to offer the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and force a seventh game in the World Series.

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