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1903 - Vincent Richards, Hall of Fame tennis player who won an Olympic gold medal in 1924; in New York City
1928 - Jerome Biffle, gold medalist in the long jump at the 1952 Olympics; in Denver, CO
1941 - Pat Corrales, major league catcher who managed the Rangers, Phillies, and Indians; in Los Angeles
1945 - Pat Riley, who played for one NBA championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers and coached four; in Schenectady, NY
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1948 - Bobby Orr, Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman who won the Norris Trophy eight straight years; in Parry Sound, ON
1948 -Rickey Jackson, All-Pro linebacker with the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers; in Pahokee, FL
1965 - Chris Hoiles, catcher/first baseman/designated hitter with the Baltimore Orioles; in Bowling Green, OH
1967 - Mookie Blaylock, NBA guard who set an NCAA record with 150 steals in a season while playing at Oklahoma; in Garland, TX
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1948 - Michigan Wins First NCAA Hockey Title
The University of Michigan beat Dartmouth, 8-4, to win the first NCAA men's hockey championship, played in Colorado Springs. Michigan's Wally Gacek was the tournament's leading scorer with 5 goals and 3 assists in two games.
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1965 - Bradley Bows Out With 58 Points
Bill Bradley scored 58 points to lead Princeton to a 118-82 win over Wichita State in the consolation game at the NCAA championship tournament. It was Bradley's last collegiate game.
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1973 - Clemente Elected to Baseball Hall
Eleven weeks after his death in a plane crash, Roberto Clemente was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on a special ballot. Because of the tragedy, the hall adopted a special rule that a player who died while still active was entitled to immediate consideration, rather than having to wait five years.
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1992 - Drag Racer Bernstein Tops 300 MPH
Kenny Bernstein averaged 301.7 miles per hour in a qualifying run at the National Hot Rod Association's Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL. He was the first drag racer to break the 300-mph barrier.
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