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Today is Saturday, November 7, 2009 Today in Sports History 1936 - The New York Americans beat Toronto in the first coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a hockey game in Canada. 1962 - Glenn Hall set an NHL record when he played in his 503rd consecutive game as a goalie. 1963 - Elston Howard, of the New York Yankees, became the first black player to be named the American League's Most Valuable Player. 1965 - Bart Starr (Green Bay Packers) was sacked 11 times by the Detroit Lions. 1968 - Red Berenson (St. Louis Blues) scored 6 goals in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blues won the game 8-0. 1973 - New Jersey became the first U.S. state to permit girls to play on Little League baseball teams. 1983 - Ali Haji-Sheikh (New York Giants) kicked his second 56 yard field goal. 1988 - Sugar Ray Leonard knocked out Donnie LaLonde. 1991 - Magic Johnson (NBA) announced that he had tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, and that he was retiring from basketball. 1992 - The Phoenix Suns played their first game at American West Arena. 1999 - Tiger Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments. Sports Quote A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning. - Chuck Knoll, Pittsburgh Steelers coach