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1899 - Charlie Root, Chicago Cubs' pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series; in Middletown, OH
1902 - Bobby Jones, the greatest amateur golfer of all time, winner of the Grand Slam in 1930; in Atlanta
1912 - Jumbo Joe Stydahar, Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle who coached the Rams to the 1951 NFL championship; in Kaylor, PA
1914 - Slinging Sammy Baugh, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame single-wing tailback and T quarterback; in Temple, TX
1919 - Pete Reiser, Brooklyn outfielder whose career was cut short because he repeatedly crashed into fences; in St. Louis
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1919 - Hank Sauer, Chicago Cubs' outfielder who was the National League MVP in 1952; in Pittsburgh
1944 - Cito Gaston, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays to World Series championships in 1992 and 1993; in San Antonio, TX
1959 - Danny Ainge, who played for two NBA championship teams with the Boston Celtics; in Portland, OR
1965 - John Smiley, who led National League pitchers with a 20-8 record and .714 winning percentage in 1991; in Phoenixville, PA
1972 - Mia Hamm, who led North Carolina to four NCAA women's soccer championships; in Selma, AL
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1965 - Amos Alonzo Stagg, All-American end at Yale in 1889 who coached college football until he was 85 and was named coach of the year when he was 81; at 102
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1897 - Fitzsimmons Wins Title, Coins Phrase
Middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons won the world heavyweight title by knocking out Jim Corbett in the 17th round at Carson City, Nevada. Fitzsimmons commented after the fight, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall."
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1955 - Montreal Fans Stage Seven-Hour Riot
NHL President Clarence Campbell attended a Stanley Cup playoff game in Montreal, touching off a seven-hour riot that caused more than $1 million in damage to the city's main shopping area. Canadien fans were upset because Campbell had suspended their star, Rocket Richard, for attacking an official.
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1990 - Loyola-Marymount Sets NCAA Scoring Record
Loyola-Marymount beat Michigan, 149-115, in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament, setting a tourney record for scoring.
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1998 - U. S. Wins First Women's Hockey Gold Medal
The United States beat Canada, 3-1, in the Winter Olympics championship game to win the first gold medal for women's hockey. Goalie Sarah Tueting's 22-save performance was the key to victory.
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