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1851 - Jim Mutrie, manager who accidentally named the New York National League team in 1888 by calling them "my Giants"; in Chelsea, MA
1903 - Red Grange, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback who was known as the "Galloping Ghost"; in Forksville, PA
1915 - Don Budge, Tennis Hall of Famer who was the first to win all four Grand Slam events; in Oakland, CA
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1922 - Mel Parnell, Boston Red Sox southpaw who led the American League with 25 wins in 1949; in New Orleans
1973 - Sam Adams, defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks since 1994; in Houston
1974 - Valeri Bure, All-Star winger with the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks; in Moscow
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1961 - Ben Jones, who trained Triple Crown winners Citation and Whirlaway for Calumet Farms; at 79
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1912 - Mathewson Wins 300th
New York Giants' right-hander Christy Mathewson collected his 300th career win by beating the Chicago Cubs, 3-2.
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1935 - Cinderalla Braddock Upsets Baer
Underdog James J. Braddock became known as the "Cinderella Man" by winning the heavyweight title with a unanimous 15-round decision over Max Baer at Long Island City.
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1948 - Ruth Says Farewell to Yankee Fans
Babe Ruth made his farewell appearance when the New York Yankees celebrated the 25th anniversary of their stadium, known as "the house that Ruth built."
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1985 - Chen Records Double Eagle in Open
T. C. Chen scored the only double eagle in U. S. Open history at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan. He hit his second shot on the 527-yard second hole into the cup from 255 yards away. Chen finished in a three-way tie for second place.
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