- Oct 2 For first time in 41 years pennant races in both MLB leagues are decided on the final day of the season; (AL) Yankees upend rival Boston Red Sox, 5-3; (NL) Dodgers beat the Phillies, 9-7 for 97-57 record; Cardinals 96-58
Bobby Jones's Rare Disease
Oct 5 Sportswriter Robert Ruark first reports golfing great Bobby Jones's rare spinal disease (syringomyelia) which prevent him from playing any form of golf again
Charles TKOs Valentino
Oct 14 Ezzard Charles TKOs Pat Valentino in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
- Oct 16 Red Byron in an Oldsmobile finishes 16th in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway to win NASCAR Strictly Stock C'ship in the inaugural season of pro stock car racing in the United States
- Oct 19 A's trade 2nd baseman Nellie Fox to White Sox for Joe Tipton
- Oct 29 White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox
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