Today in sports history, November 1

Today marks November 1 in sports history. In 1913, Notre Dame triumphed over Army with a score of 35-13, marking the first meeting between these prestigious schools and introducing the forward pass, forever altering college football strategy. In 1924, the NHL granted a franchise to Boston, bestowing the Bruins as the league's inaugural United States-based team.

In 1959, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante returned to action after an injury, becoming the first NHL goalie to regularly wear a protective mask during a game. In 1966, Sandy Koufax of Los Angeles Dodgers claimed his third Cy Young Award, becoming the first pitcher to achieve this feat three times. In 1968, Detroit Tigers ace Denny McLain won both the American League Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award following a record-breaking 31-win season.

In 1997, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne reached the 250- victory mark in his career, as his Cornhuskers decisively defeated Oklahoma 69-7, inflicting one of the most humiliating defeats in Sooners history at that time. In 2006, Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Evgeni Malkin scored in each of his first six NHL games, setting a career-high mark and becoming the first player since the league's inception in 1917-18 to open with goals in consecutive games.

In 2015, the Kansas City Royals staged a dramatic comeback in Game 5, scoring five runs in the 12th inning to defeat the New York Mets 7-2, clinching their first World Series title since 1985. In 2023, the Texas Rangers delivered a dominant performance in Game 5, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 and securing their first World Series championship in franchise history.