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1893 - Johnny Dundee, Hall of Fame boxer who was featherweight and junior lightweight champ; in Sciacca, Italy
1911 - Ralph Guldahl, golfer who won two U. S. Opens and the Masters in a four-year period; in Dallas, TX
1933 - Irene MacDonald, diver who won 15 Canadian and four U. S. championships; in Hamilton, Ontario
1941 - Jacques Laperriere, Montreal defenseman who won the 1964 Calder Trophy; in Rouyn, Quebec
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1943 - Yvan Cournoyer, Hockey Hall of Famer who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1973; in Drummondville, Quebec
1943 - Billie Jean King, Tennis Hall of Famer who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles; in Long Beach, CA
1955 - Sue Novara-Reber, the youngest cyclist ever to win the world sprint championship; in Flint, MI
1967 - Boris Becker, the youngest male tennis player ever to win the Wimbledon singles title; in Leimen, Germany
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1988 - Carl Hubbell, Hall of Fame pitcher who won a record 24 consecutive decisions; at 85
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1925 - Grange Signs With Bears
Illinois halfback Red Grange, a three-time All-American, signed with the Chicago Bears a day after his final college game. Four days later, he joined the team on a 19-game post-season tour that brought the National Football League its first major exposuire and big crowds.
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1950 - Ft. Wayne Wins Lowest-Scoring Game
Using a stall offense to keep the ball away from George Mikan, the Ft. Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers, 19-18, in the lowest scoring game in NBA history. Four years later, the 24-second shot clock was adopted to prevent that sort of thing.
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1972 - Penguins Score 5 Goals in 2:07
Bryan Hextall, Jean Pronovost, Al McDonough, Ken Schinkel and Ron Schock of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a span of 2:07 in the third period of a 10-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. That's still the NHL record for the fastest five goals.
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1981 - Winslow Catches 5 TD Passes
Tight end Kellen Winslow of the San Diego Chargers tied an NFL record by catching five touchdown passes in a 55-21 win over the Raiders in Oakland. Quarterback Dan Fouts threw four of the passes; the other came from Chuck Muncie on a halfback option play. The record was originally set in 1950 by Bob Shaw of the Chicago Cardinals.
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1986 - Tyson Wins Heavyweight Title
At 20 years and 5 months, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history by knocking out Trevor Berbick in the second round to win the WBC version of the title.
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