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1892 - "Sad Sam" Jones, right-handed pitcher who won 229 games in a 22-year major-league career; in Woodsfield, OH
1920 - Bob Waterfield, Los Angeles Ram quarterback who was the only rookie to win the NFL's most valuable player award; in Elmira, NY
1923 - Hoyt Wilhelm, knuckle-baller who appeared in a record 1,070 games, mostly as a relief pitcher; in Huntersville, NC
1934 - Tommy McDonald, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles; in Roy, NM
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1939 - Bob Lilly, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle who played for the Cowboys in two Super Bowls; in Olney, TX
1944 - Micki King, platform diving gold medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympics; in Pontiac, MI
1956 - Dorothy Hamill, U. S. figure skating champion from 1974 through 1976 and Olympic gold medalist in 1976; in Chicago
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1966 - Eddie Casey, Eddie Casey, College Football Hall of Fame halfback who was an All-American at Harvard in 1919; at 66
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1952 - Mathias Wins Second Gold in Decathlon
Bob Mathias won the Olympic decathlon for the second time with a world record of 7,887 points, 912 points more than the silver medalist. In 1948, he had become the youngest champion ever, at the age of 17. His 1952 victory made him the first person to win two gold medals in the event, a record tied by Daley Thompson with victories in 1980 and 1984.
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1981 - Bradley's Birdie Putt Wins Women's Open
Pat Bradley sank a 70-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole of the final round to take a one-stroke lead over Beth Daniel in the U. S. Women's Open. The lead held up through the final hole. Bradley set tournament records with a 66 for the round and a 279 for the tourney.
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