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1914 - Jumbo Elliott, whose Villanova track teams won eight NCAA championships and 63 individual titles; in Philadelphia
1923 - Harrison Dillard, sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals and the 1953 Sullivan Award; in Cleveland, OH
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1935 - John David Crow, Texas A & M running back who won the 1957 Heisman Trophy; in Marion, LA
1952 - Jack Lambert, Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers; in Mantua, OH
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1969 - Bill "Rough" Carrigan, who managed the Boston Red Sox to World Series championships in 1915 and 1916; at 85
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1889 - Sullivan Beats Kilrain in 75 Rounds
It was a long struggle, but John L. Sullivan finally beat Jake Kilrain after 75 rounds of their heavyweight championship fight at Richburg, Mississippi. It was the last bare-knuckle championship bout under the old London Prize Ring rules.
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1970 - Jim Ray Hart Hits for Cycle
Jim Ray Hart of the San Francisco Giants hit for the cycle (a single, double, triple, and home run) and collected six RBI in one inning as the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves, 13-0.
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1984 - McEnroe Beats Connors at Wimbledon
In an all-American men's final at Wimbledon, John McEnroe demolished Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, in just an hour and 20 minutes.
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