Unforgettable Games and Remarkable RecordsGreat moments in sports history from Oct. 1 include:1903: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Americans 7-3 in the first World Series game. 1924: Distance runner Paavo Nurmi set a world record time over four and five miles. Distance runner Paavo Nurmi set a world record time over four and five miles. Connie Mack managed his last game for the Philadelphia Athletics, later retiring as the longest serving manager in MLB history. 1953: Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine set a World Series record with 14 strikeouts.