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1907 - Spud Chandler, New York Yankee pitcher who was American League MVP in 1943; in Commerce, GA
1913 - Jesse Owens, sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics; in Danville, AL
1916 - Tony Bettenhausen, race driver who won two national championships; in Tinley Park, IL
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1921 - Les Horvath, versatile Ohio State halfback who won the 1944 Heisman Trophy; in South Bend, IN
1934 - Glenn Davis, the only man to win two Olympic gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles; in Wellsburg, WV
1953 - John Williams, who won a Gold Medal in archery with a world record score in 1972; in Erie, PA
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1944 - Gus Sonnenberg, All-American football player and pro wrestler whose big weapon was the flying tackle; of leukemia at 46
1975 - Joe Alexander, College Football Hall of Fame guard who was twice an All-American at Syracuse; at 77
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1983 - Sabin Carr, the first pole vaulter to clear 14 feet and the 1928 Olympic Gold Medalist; at 79
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1947 - Kiner Hits 8th HR in 4 Games
Pittsburgh Pirate Ralph Kiner hit his eighth home run in a four-game stretch, breaking the record of seven in four games set by Tony Lazzeri in 1936.
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1962 - Cheney Strikes Out Record 21
Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators set a record by striking out 21 Orioles, but it took him 16 innings. He was rewarded with a 2-1 win when Bud Zipfel homered in the bottom of the 16th.
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1976 - Minoso Singles at 53
White Sox DH Minnie Minoso hit a single off Sid Monge of the Angels. Doesn't seem like much of an event but, at 53, Minoso was the oldest player ever to get a major league hit.
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1979 - Yaz Gets 3,000th Hit
Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox collected his 3,000th hit off Jim Beattie in a 9-2 win over the Yankees. Yaz became the first American Leaguer to have 3,000 hits and more than 400 home runs.
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1984 - Gooden Sets Rookie K Record
Dwight Gooden of the Mets struck out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates to give him 251 for the year, a rookie record. The old record of 245 was set by Herb Score of the Indians.
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2000 - Hansen Hits 7th Pinch Homer
The Dodgers' Dave Hansen hit his seventh pinch home run of the season, a new major league record, but the Arizona Diamondbacks won anyway, 5-4.
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