THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/9

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/9

1909 – Ty Cobb steals home in a World Series game.  1915 – Woodrow Wilson becomes the first sitting US President to attend a World Series game. 1919 – The Reds beat the White Sox to win the World Series, which would eventually be known for the Black Sox scandal. 1938...

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/9

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/7

1916 – Georgia Tech wins the most lopsided game in college football history, beating Cumberland 222-0. 1970 – Willie Shoemaker wins his 6,033rd career race, making him the winningest jockey of all time.  1984 – Walter Payton becomes the NFL’s all-time leading rusher,...