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Sporting Events on November 05

1887 : Ottawa College (ORFU) defeats Montreal Football Club (QRFU) 10-5
1933 : Chicago Bears 30 game unbeaten streak ends to Patriots (10-0)
1957 : Mrs Nellie McGrail wins $574,658 on a 2«› soccer pool ticket
1966 : Brigham Young QB Virgil Carter sets NCAA record of 599 yards gained
1967 : New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Phila Eagles 31-24
1971 : NBA's LA Lakers starts a 33 game consecutive victory streak
1977 : NCAA passing record set at 571 yards (Marc Wilson, Brigham Young)
1978 : Oakland Raider's John Madden becomes 13th coach to win 100 NFL games
1982 : Cleveland Cavaliers lose 24th consecutive game (NBA record)
1988 : Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Alysheba, Gt Communicator, Gulch,
1988 : 1st NBA game at Bradley Center, Milw Bucks lose to LA Clippers 111-91(?)
1988 : 1st NBA game at Miami Arena, Miami Heat loss to LA Clippers, 111-91(?)
1988 : 1st NBA game at Palace of Auburn Hills, Pistons beat Hornets 94-85
1988 : Gulch wins Breeder's Cup
1988 : Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)
1989 : 19th NYC Women's Marathon won by Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:30
1989 : 20th NYC Marathon won by Juma Ikangaa in 2:08:01
1989 : Browns' Bernie Kosar sets club record of 16 cons pass completions
1989 : US plays El Salvador, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
1993 : 1st NBA game in Alamodome, San Antonio Spurs beat Warriors 91-85
1994 : Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Barathea, Cherokee Run, Concern,
1994 : Tony Rominger bicycles world record time (55,291 km)
1995 : 1st NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies beat Minn
1995 : George Foreman beats Michael Moorer to win WBA/IBF boxing title
1995 : Timberwolves 100-98 in OT

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