Sept. 29:Tennis mentioned for the first time in a sports magazine
In 1793, tennis was mentioned for the first time in an English sports magazine. This was a monumental achievement for the sport of tennis because tennis was given recognition and became more solidified in the sports world.
Sept. 30:Babe Ruth hit record 60th home run
On Sept. 30, 1927, Babe Ruth set a new record when his team, the New York Yankees, faced the Washington Senators at Yankees Stadium. During the eighth inning, Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season, beating out his old record of 59 that he set in 1921. This new record made a mark in the sports world as it would stand strong for 34 years.
Oct. 1: The first World Series
In 1903, the first baseball World Series began in Boston. In this first series, the Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Boston Americans. The Boston Americans took victory, winning five games while the Pittsburgh Pirates only won three. This was a major event for Major League Baseball as it was the first of many world series to come.
Oct. 2: Champion boxer Tommy Burns defeats the “Fireman”
On this day in 1906, Tommy Burns, a Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion, proved the worthiness of keeping possession of his title when he knocked out the “Fireman”, Jim Flynn. Flynn was a known American boxer who tried twice to snag the world boxing title, failing both times. This match was one of those failed attempts as Burns beat Flynn in a match of 15 rounds.
Oct. 3: CBS aired the first prize fight
On Oct. 3, 1951, the CBS-TV channel aired its first telecast of a prize fight from the west to the east coast. In this fight, Australian boxer Dave Sands defeated American boxer Carl (Bobo) Olsen. This 10 round boxing match earned great recognition and appreciation through being aired on television.
Oct. 4: Jim Peters sets new world marathon record
On this day in 1953, British marathon runner Jim Peters made history during the Turku Marathon that took place in Finland. Peters set a new world record and made history with a finish of 2:18:34.8. Peters broke the men’s world marathon record not just once, but four times in the 1950s.
Oct. 5: Detroit Falcons become the Red Wings
On this day in 1932, the Detroit Falcons, a national hockey league team, underwent new team ownership. With that, the team transformed from the Detroit Falcons to the Detroit Red Wings. They had also gone through a previous name change as they were originally established as the Detroit Cougars.
