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1873 - Constance M. K. Applebee, physical educator who introduced field hockey to American women; in Chigwall, England
1943 - Sandra Haynie, Hall of Fame golfer who won the U. S. Open and LPGA Championship in 1974; in Ft. Worth, TX
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1963 - Jim Lachey, all-NFL offensive tackle with the Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXVI team; in St. Henry, OH
1967 - Xavier McDaniel, NCAA's leading rebounder in 1984 and 1985 and 10-year NBA forward; in Columbia, SC
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1927 - U.S. Wins First Ryder Cup
The U. S. team beat Great Britain, 9 1/2 to 2 1/2, to win the first Ryder Cup competition at the Worcester, Massachusetts, Country Club.
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1964 - Koufax Throws 3rd No-Hitter
Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers tied Bob Feller by pitching his third major league no-hitter to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0.
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1974 - Cheap Beer Beats Cleveland
Ten-cent Beer Night at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium did in many fans and the Indians. With the score tied, 5-5, in the 9th inning, carousing fans stumbled onto the field and the game was forfeited to the Texas Rangers.
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1983 - Minor-Leaguer Plays 10 Positions
Mike Ashman became the only professional baseball player to play all 10 positions in a game. He not only took the field at nine positions, he served as designated hitter for the minor league Albany-Colonie Athletics.
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1987 - Moses' Winning Streak Ends at 122
Danny Harris beat Edwin Moses in the 400-meter hurdles at a Madrid meet, ending Moses' record of 122 consecutive victories in the event. The streak began on Aug. 26, 1977.
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