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1904 - Arthur Daley, Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter who wrote more than 10,000 columns for the New York Times; in New York City
1913 - Bryan Hextall, Hockey Hall of Fame center who was the NHL's leading scorer in 1941-42; in Grenfell, SAS
1919 - Curt Gowdy, Peabody Award-winning sportscaster who worked for all three major networks; in Green River, WY
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1922 - Hank Bauer, outfielder who played for nine pennant-winning New York Yankee teams; in E. St. Louis, IL
1951 - Evonne Goolagong, who won 88 tennis championships, including seven grand slam titles; in Griffith, Australia
1962 - Kevin Greene, linebacker who has recorded 172 sacks in 244 games with four NFL teams; in New York City
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1970 - Jimmy Conzelman, Pro Football Hall of Fame player and coach who guided two NFL champions, in 1928 and 1947; at 72
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1961 - Rain Ends All-Star Game at 1-1
Heavy rain in Boston resulted in the only tie in major league All-Star history, as the game had to be stopped after nine innings with the score tied, 1-1.
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1990 - Ryan Gets 300th Career Win
Texas Ranger pitcher Nolan Ryan recorded his 300th career victory, an 11-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ryan retired after the 1993 season with 324 wins.
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