In 1975, Muhammad Ali beats Joe Frazier in the “Thrilla in Manila” to retain his world heavyweight title.
1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer, Deacon Phillippe is the winning pitcher and Cy Young the loser.
Baseball player Roger Maris of the New York Yankees watches his record-breaking 61st home run leave Yankee Stadium on the last day of the season in New York, on Oct. 1, 1961.1975 — In the “Thrilla in Manila,” Muhammad Ali beats Joe Frazier in 14 rounds to retain his world heavyweight title. Waving the flags of Brazil and the U.S. in a driving rain, soccer superstar Pele is carried off the field by players of both teams at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 1, 1977 after his final game. Pele played for both teams in the exhibition -- the New York Cosmos and Santos, his former team in Brazil.
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer doffs his cap after it was announced that he took the American League batting title during a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Minneapolis against the Chicago White Sox. 2006 — Tiger Woods matches his longest PGA Tour winning streak of six at the American Express Championship. Woods finishes with a 4-under 67 for an eight-shot victory.
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