Today is Friday, October 17, 2014 Today in Sports History 1860 - Willie Park won the first professional golf tournament to be held in Scotland. 1962 - The New York Yankees won their 20th World Series when they beat the San Francisco Giants. 1943 - The Detroit Lions set a rushing record when they achieved a negative fifty-three yards against the Chicago Cardinals. 1968 - Bob Beamon long jumped 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches at the Olympic Games in Mexico. 1978 - The New York Islanders began a streak of 23 undefeated games at home (15-0-8). 1992 - Jari Kurri (Los Angeles Kings) scored his 500th goal in an 8-6 win over the Boston Bruins. Kuri was the 18th player to reach the mark. 2000 - Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories.
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