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1913 - Tony Zale, world middleweight boxing champion 1941-1948; in Gary, IN
1939 - Al Unser Sr., who won the Indy 500 in 1970, 1971, 1978,and 1985; in Albuquerque, NM
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1945 - John "Blue Moon" Odom, pitcher for the Oakland As championship teams of 1972-74; in Macon, GA
1962 - Eric Davis, outfielder who had 5 RBI when the Reds won the 1990 World Series; in Los Angeles
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1993 - Billy Conn, Billy Conn, world light-heavyweight champion who almost won the heavyweight title from Joe Louis in 1941; at 75
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1922 - Supreme Court Hands Down Baseball Decision
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the Supreme Court decision that organized baseball is not subject to anti-trust legislation because it "would not be called trade or commerce in the commonly accepted uses of those words."
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1976 - Joe Niekro Homers Off Brother Phil
Houston pitcher Joe Niekro hit the only home run of his 22-year major league career. The victim was his brother, Phil, pitching for the Atlanta Braves.
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1977 - Janet Guthrie Starts at Indy
Janet Guthrie, who qualified at 188 miles an hour, became the first woman to race in the Indy 500. Mechanical problems knocked her car out of the race after only 27 laps.
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1990 - Henderson Sets Stolen Base Mark
Oakland outfielder Rickey Henderson stole the 893rd base of his major league career, breaking Ty Cobb's American League record.
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