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- Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Detroit Tigers, 8-0 at Bennett Park to clinch 4-3 series win; Tigers' third straight WS defeat
Johnson KOs Ketchel
In his 4th title defense Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in the 12th round at Mission St Arena, Colma, California to retain his heavyweight boxing crown
Famous Deaths
- Jakub Bart-Ćišinski, Sorbian writer, dies at 53
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About October 16, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
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