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1928 - Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame pitcher who holds records for most World Series wins and losses; in New York, NY
1943 - Brian Piccolo, Wake Forest and Chicago Bear running back who died of cancer at 26; in Pittsfield, MA
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1959 - George Bell, Toronto outfielder who won the American League's MVP award in 1987; in San Pedro de Macoris, DR
1969 - Mo Lewis, starting linebacker for the New York Jets since 1991 and three-time Pro Bowler; in Atlanta, GA
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1975 - Fisk Homer Wins Game 6
Leading off the bottom of the 12th inning in Game 6 of the World Series, Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a long fly down the leftfield line and then watched from home plate, waving his hands to keep the ball fair through telekinesis. It worked. The ball hit the flag ball to give the Red Sox a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Bernie Carbo's pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth had tied the game for Boston. However, the Reds won Game 7 and the Series.
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1989 - Houston Totals 1,021 Yards
The University of Houston Cougars became the first major college team to gain more than 1,000 yards in a game, while routing Southern Methodist, 95-21. Houston totalled 1,021 yards against an SMU team made up entirely of freshmen because the school was resuming football after a two-year NCAA ban.
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