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1919 - Betty Jameson, founding member of the LPGA who won the 1947 U. S. Women's Open; in Norman, OK
1928 - Dolph Schayes, Basketball Hall of Fame forward/center and father of Dan; in New York City
1928 - Gil McDougald, versatile New York Yankee infielder of the 1950s; in San Francisco
1949 - Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints' quarterback 1971-82 and father of Peyton; in Cleveland, MS
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1954 - Rick Cerone, catcher for four teams during 18 years in the major leagues; in Newark, NJ
1957 - Bill Laimbeer, bad-guy center/forward on two Detroit Piston championship teams; in Boston
1961 - Lisa Rathgeber Wagner, LPBT bowler who won the Women's Open in 1988; in Hillsboro, IL
1967 - John Friesz, quarterback with the Chargers, Redskins, Seahawks, and Patriots; in Missoula, MT
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1933 - Ferrell Brothers Hit Home Runs
The Ferrell brothers, catcher Rick of the St. Louis Browns and pitcher Wes of the Cleveland Indians, opposed one another for one of the few times in their careers and each of them hit a home run.
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1974 - Kate Smith Sings, Flyers Win
Before facing the Boston Bruins in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup final, the Philadelphia Flyers called on Kate Smith for helped. They'd won 36 of the 40 games at which she'd sung "God Bless America," and they made it 37 of 41 by beating the Bruins, 1-0.
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