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1881 - Harry Hillman, sprinter-hurdler who won three Gold Medals at the 1904 Olympics; in Brooklyn, NY
1904 - Bud Sprague, College Football Hall of Fame tackle who starred at Texas and Army; in Dallas, TX
1907 - Buck Leonard, Baseball Hall of Famer who played 18 seasons in the Negro Leagues; in Rocky Mount, NC
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1915 - Duffy Daugherty, College Football Hall of Fame coach who had a 109-69-5 record at Michigan State; in Emeigh, PA
1945 - Lem Barney, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back who played in 10 Pro Bowls; in Gulfport, MS
1956 - Mo Cheeks, NBA guard who held the league's record for career steals when he retired in 1993; in Chicago, IL
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1935 - Ted Coy, College Football Hall of Fame fullback who was an All-American at Yale in 1908 and 1909; at 57
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1972 - Warren Kealoha, swimmer who won Gold Medals in the 100-meter backstroke in 1920 and 1924; at 68
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1905 - Pirates Strand Record 18
Despite 15 hits and 8 walks, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-3. The Pirates left 18 men on base, which is still the National League record.
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1916 - Schang First to Switch-Hit Homers
Wally Schang of the Philadelphia Athletics became the first major-league player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a game. It wasn't done again until 1940.
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1965 - Campaneris Plays Nine Positions
Usually a shortstop, Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City Athletics became the first major leaguer to play all nine positions in a single game. He didn't even play the whole game. Campaneris was forced to leave with two outs in the ninth inning and the California Angels ended up winning, 5-3, in 13 innings.
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1969 - Laver Finishes Second Grand Slam
Rod Laver beat fellow Australian Tony Roche in four sets to win the U. S. Open men's singles championship. It was the second time Laver had won all four grand slam tournaments in a single year; he'd previously done it in 1962.
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1979 - Austin Is Youngest Open Winner
At 16, Tracy Austin became the youngest woman to win the U. S. Open singles tennis championship. She upset Chris Evert in the final match, 6-4, 6-3.
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1998 - McGwire Hits Record 62nd Homer
St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run of the season off Chicago pitcher Steve Trachsel in the fourth inning of a 6-3 Cardinal victory. That broke Roger Maris's single-season record, set in 1961. McGwire extended the record to 70 by the end of the season.
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