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Sporting Events on November 03

1899 : James J Jeffries beats Tom Sharkey in 25 for heavyweight boxing title
1934 : Although Lou Gehrig wins Triple Crown, Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP
1934 : Dizzy Dean chosen as NL MVP
1935 : Kitei Son runs world record marathon (2:26:42)
1937 : Archambaud bicycles world record time (45,796 km)
1937 : NHL Howie Morenz Memorial Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 6-5 in Mont
1942 : Despite Ted Williams wins Triple Crown, Yanks Joe Gordon wins AL MVP
1942 : Mort Cooper wins NL MVP
1945 : Lindsay Hassett scores 187 & 124* for Aust Services at Delhi
1948 : 2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago
1962 : Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 72 points vs LA Lakers
1968 : NY Jet Jim Turner kicks 6 field goals to beat Buffalo 25-21
1982 : Detroit blocks 20 Cleve Cav shots tying NBA regulation game record
1985 : Argentine pres Alfons¡ns Radical Burgerunie wins elections
1987 : Oakland 1st baseman Mark McGwire wins AL Rookie of Year
1989 : Minn Timberwolves' 1st NBA game, loses to Seattle, 106-94
1991 : 21st NYC Women's Marathon won by Liz McColgan of Scotland in 2:27
1991 : 22nd NYC Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28
1991 : Ayrton Senna wins shortest Formula One race ever run (17 laps)
1995 : 1st NBA game at FleetCenter, Boston Celtics lose to Mil Bucks, 101-100
1995 : 1st NBA game at Rose Garden, Port Trailblazers lose to Grizzlies 92-80
1995 : 1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat NJ Nets 94-79
1996 : 26th NYC Women's Marathon won by Anuta Catuna of Romania in 2:28:18
1996 : 27th NYC Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54

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