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1903 - Elmer Layden, fullback in Notre Dame's "Four Horseman" backfield; in Davenport, IA
1928 - Betsy Rawls, Hall of Fame golfer who won four U. S. Women's Opens; in Spartanburg, SC
1945 - Rene Lachemann, former catcher and manager of three major league teams; in Los Angeles
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1959 - Rohn Stark, punter for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers; in Minneapolis
1970 - Dawn Staley, starting guard on the 1996 Gold Medal women's basketball team; in Philadelphia
1976 - Ben Grieve, Oakland outfielder who was the 1998 American League Rookie of the Year; in Arlington, TX
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1871 - First Pro Baseball League Begins Play
The National Association of Base Ball Players, the first professional league, began play as the Ft. Wayne Kekiongas beat Cleveland's Forest City Club, 2-0. Deacon White of Cleveland led off the game with a double, the league's first hit.
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1975 - 1 Millionth Major League Run Recorded
Bob Watson of the Houston Astros scored the 1 millionth run in major league history against the San Francisco Giants. Watson was on base when Milt May homered.
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1957 - Shoemaker Blows Derby Finish
One of the sport's greatest jockeys, Bill Shoemaker, committed one of the sport's greatest blunders. Riding Gallant Man to apparent victory in the Kentucky Derby, Shoemaker thought the 1/16 pole was the finish line and stood up in the stirrups, allowing Iron Liege to win.
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