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1869 - John Heydler, president of the National League, 1918-34, who originally proposed the designated hitter rule in 1929; in Lafargeville, NY
1888 - Graham McNamee, pioneer sportscaster who did the first World Series play-by-play in 1923; in Washington, DC
1921 - Jake LaMotta, Boxing Hall of Famer who was middleweight champion 1949-51; in New York City
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1943 - Arthur Ashe, the first black male to win the U. S. Open and Wimbledon singles titles; in Richmond, VA
1946 - Hal McRae, Kansas City outfielder who led the American League with 133 RBI in 1982; in Avon Park, FL
1954 - Andre Dawson, slugging outfielder who was the National League's 1987 MVP; in Miami, FL
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1934 - Hubbell Whiffs Five Straight All-Stars
"King Carl" Hubbell, the New York Giants' lefty, struck out five future Hall of Famers in a row in major league baseball's second All-Star game. He fanned Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jimmy Foxx in the first inning, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in the second inning. Despite Hubbell's performance, the American League won the game, 9-7.
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1951 - Turpin Upsets Sugar Ray for Title
Underdog Randy Turpin of England scored one of boxing's biggest upsets by winning a 15-round decision and the middleweight title from Sugar Ray Robinson in London. It was only the second loss for Robinson in 133 professional bouts.
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1984 - Gooden Becomes Youngest All-Star Pitcher
At 19 years, 7 months, and 24 days, the New York Mets' Dwight Gooden became the youngest pitcher ever to appear in an All-Star game. Gooden struck out three hitters in the sixth inning of the National League's 3-1 victory.
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