On this day in sports: October 14

1. 1908 The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2–0, clinching the 1908 World Series; this would be their last until winning the 2016 World Series. Source
2. 1968 Jim Hines becomes the first man ever to break the so-called "ten-second barrier" in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.95 seconds. Source
3. 1998 Eric Rudolph is charged with six bombings, including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia. Source
4. 2003 Born: Tate Sandell, American college football player Source
5. 2008 Died: Kazys Petkevičius, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (born 1926) Source
6. 2013 Died: Wally Bell, American baseball player and umpire (born 1965) Source

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