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1874 - Jack Chesbro, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher who won 41 games in 1904; in North Adams, MA
1882 - Battling Nelson [Oscar Nielson], world lightweight champion 1908-1910; in Copenhagen, Denmark
1905 - Art Donovan, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle; in New York City
1920 - Marion Motley, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back for the Cleveland Browns; in Leesburg, VA
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1942 - Nelson Burton Jr., second-generation Hall of Fame bowler; in St. Louis, MO
1944 - Tommie Smith, 200-meter gold medalist who gave the "black power" salute at the 1968 Olympic medal ceremony; in Clarksville, TX
1965 - Bob Probert, winger who led the NHL with 398 penalty minutes in 1987-88; in Windsor, ON
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1953 - "Big Bill" Tilden, who won six straight U. S. singles tennis titles and three Wimbledon championships; at 60
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1937 - War Admiral Is 4th Triple Crown Winner. . .
Charley Kurtsinger rode War Admiral to a three-length victory in the Belmont Stakes. The son of Man o'War, who was timed in 2:28 3/5, was the fourth triple crown winner in history.
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1943 - . . . And Count Fleet Is the 6th
Count Fleet led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 30 lengths over Fairy Manhurst, becoming the sixth horse to win racing's triple crown.
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1952 - Walcott Defends Title Against Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott defended his world heavyweight championship by winning a 15-round decision over Ezzard Charles at Philadelphia. It was the first heavyweight title fight to be televised nationally.
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