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1934 - Elgin Baylor, forward who averaged 27.4 points in 14 seasons with the Lakers; in Washington, DC
1942 - Dennis Conner, who won the America's Cup back after being the first skipper to lose it; in San Diego, CA
1954 - Dennis Johnson, guard who was named to the NBA all-defensive team six times; in San Pedro, CA
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1955 - Robin Yount, Baseball Hall of Famer who starred both at shortstop and in centerfield; in Danville, IL
1958 - Orel Hershiser, who won the National League Cy Young Award in 1988; in Buffalo, NY
1959 - Tim Raines, who was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1981; in Sanford, FL
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1974 - Phog Allen, Basketball Hall of Famer who was the sport's first real coach; at 88
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1993 - Willie Mosconi, who was the world pocket billiards champion for the better part of 17 years; at 80
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1924 - Bottomley Gets 12 RBI
St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Jim Bottomley drove in a record 12 runs in a 17-3 win over Brooklyn. He had 6 hits, including two home runs, one of them a grand slam. Ironically, the old record had been set in 1892 by Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson.
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1950 - Browns Win First NFL Game
The Cleveland Browns, who won all four All-America Football Conference championships, played their first regular season game in the National Football League. They surprised most experts by beating the NFL's defending champion Philadelphia Eagles, 35-10.
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1960 - Spahn's 20th Win Is No-Hitter
Milwaukee Brave southpaw Warren Spahn reached his 20th win for the eleventh time in stylish fashion, throwing the first no-hitter of his career to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0. He struck out 15 in the process; not bad for a 39-year-old.
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1975 - Stennett Goes 7 for 7
Pittsburgh second baseman Rennie Stennett tied a major league record by going 7 for 7 in a 9-inning game, a 22-0 blowout of the Chicago Cubs. Stennett had two 2-hit innings and scored 5 runs.
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1988 - Reds' Browning Is Perfect
Tom Browning of Cincinnati pitched the 14th perfect game in major league history, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-0.
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