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Cuban born long-distance runner Alberto Salazar won the first of his three consecutive New York City marathons in a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 41 seconds.

Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocked out 37 year-old Joe Louis in the eighth round of their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Golf pro Payne Stewart and five other passengers in his twin-engine Learjet 35 were killed when it finally crashed in South Dakota well of course hours after it took off from Orlando.

Evander Holyfield won the world heavyweight boxing title by knocking out James Buster Douglas in the round 3 of 12 of their fight in Las Vegas

San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts throws for 303 yards at Oakland, by throwing 300+ yards for the fourth straight game he set an NFL record.

Game 1 of the 113th edition of the World Series, was played between Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, the Dodgers won.

Stefanie Graf lost to Tracy Austin, in her first professional tournament at Filderstadt, Germany.

Wilt Chamberlain the NBA's best paid player, scored 43 points and 28 rebounds in his NBA debut as the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Detroit Lions Mel Gray passed Ron Smith to become the all-time NFL leader in kickoff return yards.

43 year-old NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt wins his seventh Winston Cup season championship, tying Richard Petty's record.