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1873 - John Flanagan, who won Olympic Gold Medals in the hammer throw in 1900, 1904, and 1908; in Kilbreedy, Ireland
1907 - Bob Giegengack, who coached the 1964 Olympic track team that won 20 medals, including 12 golds; in Brooklyn, NY
1916 - Brud Hollan, College Football Hall of Fame end who was an All-American at Cornell in 1938; in Auburn, NY
1934 - Bart Starr, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who was MVP of the first two Super Bowls; in Montgomery, AL
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1965 - Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, only 5-foot-3, but a first-round choice of the Washington Bullets in the 1987 NBA draft; in Baltimore, MD
1966 - Jimmie Jones, who played for Dallas Cowboys in two Super Bowls; in Lakeland, FL
1975 - Justin Huish, who was the 1996 archery gold medalist; in Fountain Valley, CA
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1945 - Waddy Young, the first Oklahoma football player to be named an All-American; killed when his B-29 crashed, at 28
1971 - Elmer Flick, Hall of Fame outfielder who had a .313 career batting average; at 94
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1989 - Bill Terry, first baseman who set a National League record with 254 hits in 1930; at 90
1990 - Spud Chandler, New York Yankee pitcher who was American League MVP in 1943; at 82
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1903 - Major Leagues Sign Truce
After two years of warfare, baseball's National and American Leagues agreed to make peace, setting the stage for the first World Series.
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1942 - Louis Defends Title for 24th Time
In his 24th defense of the world heavyweight championship, Joe Louis knocked out Buddy Baer in the first round at Madison Square Garden. The purse was donated to the Naval Relief Fund.
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1954 - Olmstead Notches 8 Points for Canadiens
Bert Olmstead of the Montreal Canadiens tied the NHL record by scoring 8 points, on 4 goals and 4 assists, in a 12-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks. (The record was broken in 1976 by Darryl Sittler.)
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1954 - The "Big O" Outscores Seton Hall
Sophomore Oscar Robertson outscored the opposition with 56 points as his Cincinnati team overwhelmed Seton Hall, 118-54.
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