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1876 - James Hogan, who was a three-time All-American tackle at Yale, 1902 through 1904; in Glenbane, Ireland
1888 - Packey McFarland, Hall of Fame boxer who lost only one fight but never got a title shot; in Chicago, IL
1899 - Benny Borgmann, Basketball Hall of Famer who played an estimated 3,000 professional games; in Haledon, NJ
1912 - Bill Bonthron, runner who won the 1934 Sullivan Award as the year's outstanding amateur athlete; in Detroit, MI
1917 - Huelet Benner, who won six national championships, three world titles, and a Gold Medal in pistol shooting; in Jonesboro, AR
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1932 - Al Arbour, who played for three Stanley Cup champions and coached four; in Sudbury, Ontario
1935 - Gary Player, Hall of Fame golfer who won nine major championships; in Johannesburg, South Africa
1947 - Ted Hendricks, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker nicknamed the "Mad Stork"; in Guatemala City, Guatemala
1960 - Fernando Valenzuela, Dodger southpaw who won the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in 1981; in Navoja, Mexico
1961 - Anne Donovan, Basketball Hall of Famer who played for two Gold Medal Olympic teams; in Ridgewood, NJ
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1957 - Charlie Caldwell, College Football Hall of Fame coach who had a 146-67-9 record; at 55
1964 - Doc Carlson, Basketball Hall of Fame coach who made Pittsburgh a national power; at 70
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2001 - Warren Amling, Ohio State All-American at guard in 1945 and at tackle in 1946; at 76
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1913 - Notre Dame Beats Army in Air
In its first meeting with Army, underdog Notre Dame used the forward pass extensively for a surprisingly easy 35-13 victory. Gus Dorais completed 14 of 17 passes for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns. End Knute Rockne, who later became Notre Dame's first great coach, was the chief receiver. He and Dorais had spent the summer practicing pass routes and throws.
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1938 - Seabiscuit Upsets War Admiral
George Woolf rode underdog Seabiscuit to a four-length victory over odds-on favorite War Admiral in a match race for a $15,000 purse at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The time of 1:56 3/5 over 1 3/16 miles was a new track record.
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1946 - Knicks Win BAA Opener
In the Basketball Association of America's first regular-season game, the New York Knickerbockers beat the Toronto Huskies, 68-66. The BAA became the National Basketball Association in 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League.
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1959 - Plante Invents Goalie Mask
Goalie Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens stunned players and fans alike when he skated onto the ice wearing a face mask he'd made of fiberglass. After having seven more stitches taken in his face, Plante had decided that was enough. Within a relatively short time, all NHL goalies were wearing masks.
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