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1909 - Emil "Dutch" Leonard, knuckleball specialist who pitched for four teams in a 20-year major-league career; in Auburn, IL
1909 - Frank Howard, who coached Clemson to a 165-118-12 record and two major bowl victories in 30 seasons; in Barlow Bend, AL
1910 - Jimmy Crutchfield, Negro League outfielder who was known as the "black Paul Waner"; in Ardmore, MO
1918 - Howard Cosell, long-time boxing announcer who rode Muhammad Ali's coat tails to stardom; in New York City
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1926 - Laszlo Papp, who won boxing gold medals at three consecutive Olympics, 1948, 1952, and 1956; in Hungary
1966 - Tom Glavine, Atlanta Braves' left-handed pitcher who won the 1991 NL Cy Young Award; in Concord, MA
1967 - Debi Thomas, the first black figure skating champion, who won the world title in 1986 and U. S. titles in 1986 and 1988; in Poughkeepsie, NY
1971 - Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech guard who won the 1993 Broderick Award and starred on the 1996 gold medal women's basketball team; in Brownfield, TX
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1951 - Eddie Collins, Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman who hit .346 and stole 67 bases in 1909; at 63
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1934 - Smith Wins Jones's Tournament
The first Masters golf tournament, at Bobby Jones' National Golf Club in Augusta, GA, was won by Horton Smith, who shot a 284 to beat Craig Wood by one stroke.
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1958 - Sugar Ray Is Middleweight Champ Again
Sugar Ray Robinson won a 15-round decision over Carmen Basilio in Chicago to reclaim the middleweight championship. It made Robinson the first boxer ever to win a championship five times.Top of Page
1982 - Gretzy Tops 200-Point Mark
Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers had two goals and two assists against the Calgary Flames to become the first NHL player to score more than 200 points in a season.
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