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1906 - James J. Braddock, heavyweight champion who lost the title to Joe Louis; in New York City
1933 - Herb Score, Cleveland Indians pitcher whose career was cut short by injury; in Rosedale, NY
1947 - Thurman Munson, New York Yankee catcher who was 1970 rookie of the year; in Akron, OH
1955 - Tim Richmond, controversial NASCAR driver who won 13 races between 1980 and 1987; in Ashland, OH
1955 - Bill Koch, winner of the 1982 cross-country World Cup and 1976 silver medalist; in Brattleboro, VT
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1966 - Heathcliff Slocumb, relief pitcher for five major league teams since 1991; in Jamaica, NY
1966 - Stephane Richer, All-Star winger with Boston, Florida, and New Jersey; in Ripon, PQ
1971 - Terrell Buckley, cornerback with the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins; in Pascagoula, MS
1973 - Napoleon Kaufman, Oakland Raiders running back who gained 1,294 yards in 1997; in Kansas City, MO
1975 - Allen Iverson, talented but often troubled guard for the Philadelphia 76ers; in Hampton, VA
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1993 - Drazen Petrovic, Yugoslav guard who averaged 22.3 PPG for the Nets in 1992-93, was killed in a car crash; at 28
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1930 - "Triple Crown" Enters Sports Lexicon
Gallant Fox, with Earl Sande up, won the Belmont Stakes in the time of 2:31.3, after having won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness earlier in the year. Sportswriter Charles Hatton used the phrase "Triple Crown" to describe the feat, which had been previously accomplished only by Sir Barton in 1919.
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1936 - Innings 16, Strikeouts 0
The New York Yankees scored in the 16th inning to beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-4, concluding the longest game in majr league history without a strikeout.
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1941 - Whirlaway Is 5th Triple Crown Champ
Ridden by Eddie Arcaro, Whirlaway beat Robert Morris by 2 1/2 lengths to win the Belmont Stakes, becoming the fifth horse to capture the triple crown.
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1989 - Blue Jays start Outdoors, Win Indoors
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, in the first major league game to start outdoors and end indoors. The roof of the Skydome was closed because of darkness and rain at 8:48 p.m. after having been open for most of the game.
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