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1908 - Branch McCracken, Basketball Hall of Famer who coached Indiana to national championships in 1940 and 1953; in Monrovia, IN
1911 - Frank McCormick, Cincinnati Reds first basemen who hit over .300 five times; in New York City
1931 - Bill Virdon, 12-year major league outfielder who later managed four teams; in Hazel Park, MI
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1951 - Dave Parker, Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder who was 1978 National League MVP; in Calhoun, MS
1952 - John Cappelletti, Penn State running back who won the 1973 Heisman Trophy; in Upper Darby, PA
1964 - Wayman Tisdale, NBA center/forward who was a two-time All-American at Oklahoma; in Tulsa, OK
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1933 - William Muldoon, champion wrestler who trained many boxers, including John L. Sullivan; at 88
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1899 - Jeffries KOs Fitzsimmons for Title
James J. Jeffries knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in the 11th round at Coney Island to win the world heavyweight title.
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1914 - Wagner Collects 3,000th Hit
Honus Wagner, shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, became the second major league player, after Cap Anson, to get 3,000 hits.
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1946 - Ott Is Tossed Twice
Mel Ott of the New York Giants became the first manager to be thrown out of both games of a doubleheader. The Giants lost both games to the Pirates, 2-1, and 5-1.
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1973 - Secretariat Wins Triple Crown
Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by a record 31 lengths and in a record time of 2:24 to become thoroughbred racing's ninth triple crown winner.
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1978 - Holmes Wins Title from Norton
Larry Holmes took a 15-round decision over Ken Norton in Las Vegas to win the World Boxing Council's version of the heavyweight championship.
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1990 - Murray Switch-Homers for 10th Time
First baseman Eddie Murray of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the tenth time, tying Mickey Mantle's major league record.
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