Event:
Batting titles decided on final day Puckett goes 2-for-5 edges Carney Lansford .339 to .336, Gwynn's 3-for-4 edges Will Clark .336 to .333
More Notable Events on October 1:
1977 Department Of Energy established
1971 Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens
1969 Concorde 001 test flight breaks sound barrier
1908 Henry Ford introduces Model T car
1896 Yosemite becomes a National Park
