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1870 - Jimmy Collins, Baseball Hall of Famer who invented modern third-base play; in Buffalo, NY
1894 - Guy Chamberlin, Pro Football Hall of Fame end/coach with the Canton Bulldogs; in Blue Springs, NE
1911 - Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, colorful Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and announcer; in Lucas, AR
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1935 - A. J. Foyt, the only driver to win the Indy 500 four times; in Houston
1966 - Jack McDowell, winner of the 1993 AL Cy Young Award with the White Sox; in Van Nuys, CA
1970 - Don MacLean, 1992 All-America forward at UCLA and first-round draft choice of the Detroit Pistons; in Palo Alto, CA
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1905 - Stanley Cup Football Score
Frank McGee scored 14 goals to lead the Ottawa Silver Seven to the most lopsided victory in Stanley Cup history, a 23-2 win over Dawson City.
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1970 - Basketball's Longest (Illegal) Shot
Attempting to make a court-length from out of bounds under his own basket, Steve Myers of Pacific Lutheran University hit a field goal of 92 feet, 3 1/2 inches. Officials correctly ruled the shot illegal but, when fans booed, they reversed their decision and let it stand.
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1970 - Flood Files Anti-Trust Suit
Curt Flood filed his civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause as a violation of anti-trust laws. He lost the case, but it eventually resulted in free agency for major league players.
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1972 - Cowboys Hold Dolphins Touchdown-less
The Dallas Cowboys got their first Super Bowl victory, 24-3, over the Miami Dolphins, who became the first Super Bowl team not to score a touchdown in the game. Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach was named MVP.
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