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1880 - Charles Daly, who quarterbacked Harvard to a win over Yale and Army to a win over Navy; in Roxbury, MA
1887 - Newsy Lalonde, Hockey Hall of Famer who twice led the NHL in scoring; in Cornwall, Ontario
1897 - Wilbur "Fats" Henry, Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle who was also a great kicker; near Mansfield, OH
1900 - Cal Hubbard, the only man in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Baseball Hall of Fame; in Keytesville, MO
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1947 - Frank Shorter, who won the Olympic marathon and the Sullivan Award in 1972; in Munich, Germany
1962 - Bill Fralic, guard who was twice an All-American and twice an All-Pro; in Penn Hills, PA
1963 - Fred McGriff, first baseman who has led both major leagues in home runs; in Tampa, FL
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1972 - Bill Durnan, Hall of Fame goalie who won the Vezina Trophy six times in seven years; at 57
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1983 - George Halas, "Papa Bear," the founding owner and long-time coach of the Chicago Bears; at 88
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1943 - Baugh Throws 6 Touchdown Passes
Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins threw a record six touchdown passes in a 48-10 over the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a short-lived record; Sid Luckman of the Bears threw for seven touchdowns just two weeks later.
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1950 - Lloyd Is NBA's First Black Player
Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols became the NBA's first black player, in a 78-70 loss to Rochester. Two other blacks made their debuts the following day, Sweetwater Clifton with the New York Knicks and Chuck Cooper with the Boston Celtics. Cooper was the first black player drafted, in the second round out of Duquesne.
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1987 - Antley Rides Record 9 Winners
Jockey Chris Antley set a record by winning nine races in one day, four at Aqueduct and five at the Meadowlands.
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