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Events in Sports History in October 1955

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  • Oct 1 Baltimore Colts fullback Alan Ameche becomes the first rookie in NFL history to top 100 yards rushing in his first 2 games; totals 153 against Detroit Lions after 194 yards in debut v Chicago Bears
  • Oct 2 9th NHL All-Star Game, Detroit Olympia, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings beat All-Stars, 3-1
  • Oct 4 Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers win their first WS with a 2-0 victory against arch-rival NY Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Game 7; MVP: Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres

Sports History

Oct 18 "Track & Field" magazine names Jesse Owens all-time track athlete

Track and Field Athlete Jesse Owens
  • Oct 20 Yanks begin 16-game exhibition in Japan
  • Oct 23 Dominican Professional Baseball League moves to winter play for first time

Sports History

Oct 25 Branch Rickey steps down as GM of the Pirates

Baseball Player and Sports Executive Branch Rickey
  • Oct 30 7th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tim Flock wins


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