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1862 - William "Dummy" Hoy, deaf major-league outfielder who once threw out three runners at home in a game; in Houcktown, OH
1888 - Zack Wheat, Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder who had a .317 career average; in Hamilton, OH
1943 - John Newcombe, Tennis Hall of Famer who won three Wimbledon titles; in New South Wales, Australia
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1952 - "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, middleweight boxing champion 1980-87; in Newark, NJ
1961 - Dave Babych, NHL All-Star defenseman with Winnipeg, Hartford, and Vancouver; in Edmonton, AB
1965 - James Hasty, Pro Bowl cornerback with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs; in Seattle
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1990 - Rocky Graziano, Boxing Hall of Famer whose autobiography, Somebody Up There Likes Me, became a movie that gave Paul Newman one of his first starring roles; at 68
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1901 - Indians Score 9 in 9th to Win
Trailing 13-5 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cleveland Indians rallied for nine runs to beat the Washington Senators, 14-13.
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1922 - Greb Hands Tunney His Only Defeat
In a battle for the vacant American light-heavyweight championship, Harry Greb won a 15-round decision over Gene Tunney. It was the only loss Tunney ever suffered as a professional.
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