Events in Sports History in November 1942

Baseball Record

Nov 3 Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams wins American League Triple Crown (.356 average, 36 HRs, 137 RBI); but NY Yankees pitcher Joe Gordon is AL MVP

Fausto Coppi

Nov 7 Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi establishes world hour record 45.798km in Vigorelli, Milan, Italy

  • Nov 20 NHL abolishes regular season OT until WW II is over

Bill Terry

Nov 30 Bill Terry resigns as supervisor of NY Giants minor league system