Events in Sports History in October 1925

Heilmann Pips Cobb

Oct 4 Harry Heilmann gets 6 hits in Detroit's doubleheader sweep over St Louis Browns, 10-4 and 11-6, to edge Tris Speaker for AL batting crown, .393 to .389; Ty Cobb bats over .300 for the 20th time

  • Oct 11 NY Giants play 1st NFL game, lose to Providence 14-0
  • Oct 12 Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
  • Oct 15 Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Washington Senators, 9-7 in Game 7 at Forbes Field for 4-3 series victory; Pirates first team to recover from 3–1 deficit in a 7-game series

Baseball Record

Oct 18 Salt Lake City (PCL) Tony Lazzeri hits his 60th HR of the season

  • Oct 25 Lester Patrick takes over NY Rangers