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1909 - Ben Ticknor, College Football Hall of Fame center who was an All-American in 1929 and 1930; in Canton, MA
1915 - Walker Cooper, catcher for six NL teams over an 18-year period, a six-time All-Star, brother and often batterymate to pitcher Mort Cooper; in Atherton, MO
1930 - Doreen Wilber, 1972 archery gold medalist with a world record 2,424 points, and four-time U. S. national champion; in Rutland, IA
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1953 -Bruce Sutter, relief pitcher who pioneered the split-finger fastball, 1979 NL Cy Young award winner; in Lancaster, PA
1957 - Dwight Clark, who caught Joe Montana's TD pass to give the San Francisco 49ers the 1981 NFL championship, 28-27, over the Dallas Cowboys; in Kinston, NC
1972 - Brandie Burton, LPGA golfer, winner of the 1993 Du Maurier Classic; in San Bernardino, CA
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1919 - "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, Hall of Fame outfielder who had a career .310 batting average; at 68
1977 - Paul Endacott, Basketball Hall of Fame guard who was Kansas All-American in 1923 and 1924; at 74
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1994 - Harvey Haddix, southpaw who pitched a 12-inning perfect game for Pittsburgh on May 26, 1959, only to lose to the Milwaukee Braves in the 13th; at 68
1995 - Carlos "El Macho" Monzon, world middleweight boxing champion 1970-77, killed in a car accident in Argentina; at 52
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1901 - ABC Holds First National Tourney
The American Bowling Congress held its first national tournament in Chicago beginning on this date. The ABC tournament is now the world's largest sporting event, with more than 30,000 participants annually.
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1947 - Rookie Meeker Scores 5 Goals
Howie Meeker of the Toronto Maple Leafs set an NHL rookie by scoring 5 goals in a 10-4 win over the Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto. The record was tied by Don Murdoch of the New York Rangers on Oct. 12, 1976.
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1945 - And Arkansas State Scores Only 6 Points
Arkansas State lost to Kentucky, 45-6, setting a record for fewest points in a game by an NCAA Division I team.
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1962 - Nicklaus? He'll Never Make It!
Jack Nicklaus's PGA career began inauspiciously when the 21-year-old golfer finished 50th in his first professional tournament. However, he beat Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win the U. S. Open a few months later and established himself as a pretty fair golfer.
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1980 - NCAA Goes for Women
At its annual convention, the NCAA decided to sponsor women's championships in five sports beginning with the 1980-81 school year.
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1988 - Debi Thomas Breaks New Ice
Debi Thomas became the first black skater of either sex to win the U. S. figure skating championship.
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