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1880 - Addie Joss, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher who died at 31; in Juneau, WI
1900 - Joe Lapchick, Basketball Hall of Fame player and coach; in Yonkers, NY
1930 - Johnny Antonelli, pitcher who led the National League with a 2.30 ERA in 1954; in Rochester, NY
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1944 - Mike Garrett, 1965 Heisman Trophy winner who starred with the Oakland Raiders; in Los Angeles
1966 - Lorenzo White, running back with the Houston Oilers and Cleveland Browns; in Hollywood, FL
1969 - Michael Jackson, wide receiver with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens; in Tangipahoa, LA
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1981 - Joe Louis, heavyweight champion for a record 11 years and 8 months; at 66
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1989 - Sugar Ray Robinson, who won the middleweight championship five times; at 67
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1858 - Phelan Wins First Billiards Championship
Michael Phelan became America's first recognized billiards champion by beating Ralph Benjamin for a $1,000 prize. It was the first match attended by paying spectators.
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1987 - Mize's Chip Wins Masters
Chipping from 140 feet away, Larry Mize put the ball in the cup to win the Masters Championship on the second playoff hole, beating Greg Norman and Seve Ballasteros.
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1992 - Young Loses Despite No-Hitter
Left-hander Matt Young of the Boston Red Sox pitched an eight-inning no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians but was done in by his own wildness and lost, 2-1.
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