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1903 - Carl Hubbell, lefty screwball pitcher who won 253 games and had a 2.97 ERA; in Carthage, MO
1917 - Davey O'Brien, TCU quarterback who won the 1937 Heisman Trophy; in Dallas, TX
1948 - Pistol Pete Maravich, Basketball Hall of Fame guard at LSU and in the NBA; in Aliquippa, PA
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1962 - Clyde Drexler, all-NBA guard with the Houston Rockets and Portland Trailblazers; in New Orleans
1967 - Eric Green, tight end for the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and New York Jets; in Savannah, GA
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1989 - Lee Calhoun, gold medalist hurdler at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics; at 66
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1937 - Joe Louis Wins Heavyweight Title
Joe Louis knocked out James J. Braddock in the 8th round at Comiskey Park in Chicago to became the second black world heavyweight champion.
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1938 - Louis KOs Schmeling in First Round
Louis avenged his only professional defeat by knocking out former champion Max Schmeling of Germany in the first round of their fight at Yankee Stadium.
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1944 - Tobin Notches 2nd No-Hitter
Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves threw his second no-hitter of the season, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 in a 5-inning game.
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1949 - Charles Decisions Walcott for Crown
Ezzard Charles won the National Boxing Association version of the heavyweight championship with a 15-round decision over Jersey Joe Walcott.
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1982 - Rose Moves into 2nd Place on Hit List
Pete Rose collected his 3,772nd hit to move past Henry Aaron into second place on the all-time career list, behind Ty Cobb.
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