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1912 - Sam Snead, golfer who won a record 81 PGA tour events, but never the U. S. Open; in Hot Springs, VA
1956 - Nick Lowery, kicker who holds several NFL records for distance and accuracy; in Munich, Germany
1965 - Pat Cash, who won the 1987 Wimbledon men's singles championship; in Melbourne, Australia
1967 - Doug West, guard at Villanova and with the Minnesota Timberwolves; in Altoona, PA
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1968 - Frank Thomas, White Sox first baseman who was the 1993 American League MVP; in Columbus, GA
1968 - Jeff Bagwell, Houston first baseman who was the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year; in Boston
1970 - Todd Collins, Pro Bowl linebacker for the New England Patriots; in New Market, TN
1972 - Antonio Freeman, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packer Super Bowl XXXI champions; in Baltimore
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1975 - Ezzard Charles, world heavyweight boxing champion 1949-51; at 53
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1873 - First Preakness Run at Pimlico
Survivor won the first Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Maryland with a time of 2:43. The race was named in honor of the horse who won a major stakes race on the day the track opened in 1870.
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1955 - Red Sox Zauchin Drives In 10
Norm Zauchin, Boston Red Sox first baseman, drove in 10 runs in 16-0 win over the Washington Senators.
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1960 - Over-sized Catcher's Mitt Debuts
With knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm on the mound, Baltimore Oriole Clint Courtney used a special over-sized mitt designed by manager Paul Richards, a former catcher himself.
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