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1894 - Bernie Bierman, Hall of Fame football coach who guided Minnesota to four national championships; in Springfield, MN
1923 - Louise Brough, who won the Wimbledon singles championship three straight years and four times overall; in Oklahoma City
1945 - Dock Ellis, pitcher who won 138 major-league games, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates; in Los Angeles
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1948 - Cesar Geronimo, outfielder who batted .307 with the Cincinnati Reds 1976 World Series champions; in El Selbo, DR
1959 - Phil Bradley, Seattle Seahawks outfielder who hit . 300 or better three consecutive seasons; in Bloomington, IN
1975 - Shawn Springs, Ohio State defensive back who was the Seattle Seahawks' first-round draft choice in 1997; in Silver Spring, MD
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1892 - First Women's Basketball Game Played at Smith
Senda Berenson, physical education instructor at Smith College, organized the first women's basketball game, between students and faculty members.
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1979 - Holt Racks Up Record Penalty Minutes
Randy Holt of the Los Angeles Kings was penalized a record nine times and 67 minutes in the first period of a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Holt was hit with one minor penalty, two majors, two 10-minute game misconducts, and three game misconducts.
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1997 - Still Leads Quest to ABL Championship
Valerie Still's 14 points led the Columbus Quest to a 77-64 victory over the Richmond Rage in the fifth and deciding game of the American Basketball League's first championship series. Still was named MVP of the finals.
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