Late October/Early November Sports History

Oct 22^nd 1939 – The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14

Oct 24^th 1901 – Daredevil Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. She was 63 years old.

Oct 26^th 1990 – Wayne Gretzky became the first NHL player to reach 2,000 points.

Oct 30^th 2001 – In New York City, U.S President George W. Bush threw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Nov 1^st 1947 – The famous racehorse Man o’ War died.

Nov 2^nd 1992 – Magic Johnson retired from the NBA again, this time for good because of fear due to his HIV infection.

Nov 5^th 1959 – The American Football League was formed.