On this day in sports: October 1

1. 1903 Baseball: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series. Source
2. 1923 Georges Carpentier knocked out former British heavyweight champion Joe Beckett a mere twenty seconds into the first round of their boxing match at Olympia in London. Source
3. 1975 In boxing, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in a match known as the "Thrilla in Manila". Source
4. 1975 Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines. Source
5. 2014 Died: José Martínez, Cuban-American baseball player and coach (born 1942) Source
6. 2023 Died: Tim Wakefield, American professional baseball player (born 1966) Source

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