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1881 - Eleonora Sears, remarkable all-around athlete who never turned down a bet or a dare; in Boston, MA
1887 - Avery Brundage, long-time proponent of pure amateurism on the USOC and IOC; in Detroit, MI
1907 - Turk Edwards, tackle who is in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame; in Mold, WA
1911 - Ellsworth Vines, Hall of Fame tennis player who also played professional golf; in Los Angeles, CA
1913 - Alice Marble, tennis player who was AP Female Athlete of the Year in 1939 and 1940; in Beckworth, CA
1919 - Tom Harmon, triple-threat Michigan halfback who won the 1940 Heisman Trophy; in Gary, IN
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1935 - Lou Michaels, two-time All-American defensive tackle who also kicked field goals; in Swoyersville, PA
1941 - Charley Taylor, college running back who became a Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver; in Grand Prairie, TX
1954 - Steve Largent, Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver who caught 819 passes; in Tulsa, OK
1962 - Grant Fuhr, Hall of Fame goalie who was the first black to star in the NHL; in Spruce Grove, ALB
1964 - David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengal safety who was a three-time Pro Bowler; in Los Angeles, CA
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1919 - Giants, Phils Play Fastest Game
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, in the first game of a doubleheader. It took just 51 minutes, the fastest major league game in history.
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1920 - Eight Black Sox Indicted
A Chicago grand jury indicted eight of the 1919 Chicago White Sox on charges that they conspired to throw the 1919 World Series, which was won by the Cincinnati Reds. Although they were acquitted, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned them from organized baseball for life. They have become known as the Black Sox.
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1940 - Harmon Enjoys His Birthday
In a 41-0 victory over the University of California, Michigan tailback Tom Harmon celebrated his 21st birthday by scoring on runs of 72, 86, and 94 yards. He also scored on an 8-yard run, threw a touchdown pass, and kicked 4 extra points. Harmon went on to win the Heisman Trophy.
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1941 - Williams Finishes at .406
Going into a doubleheader on the final day of the season, Ted Williams had a .3995 batting average, which would have been rounded up to .400 if he had stayed on the bench, as manager Joe Cronin suggested. Williams insisted on playing. He went 4 for 5 in the first game and 2 for 3 in the second to raise his average to .406. No one has hit over .400 since then.
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1951 - Reynolds Throws 2nd No-Hitter
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees pitched his second no-hitter and seventh shutout of the season, beating the Boston Red Sox, 8-0. He was only the second pitcher in history to have two no-hitters in a season. The win clinched the pennant for the Yankees.
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1951 - Van Brocklin Passes for 554 Yards
Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams passed for 554 yards, still the NFL record, in a 54-14 win over the New York Yanks. He threw five touchdown passes, four of them to Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, and scored another TD himself.
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1969 - Kapp Throws 7 TD Passes
Minnesota Viking Joe Kapp tied the NFL record by throwing 7 touchdown passes in a 52-14 win over the Baltimore Colts.
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1975 - No-Hitter Takes 4 Pitchers
Getting ready for the League Championship Series, the Oakland As used four pitchers against the California Angeles. Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers combined for a no-hitter, winning 5-0.
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1988 - Hershiser Sets Scoreless Inning Record
Orel Hershiser of the Dodgers threw 10 scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres. That gave him a streak of 59, breaking the record set by a former Dodger, Don Drysdale. Hershiser left the game after 10 innings and the Padres eventually won, 2-1, in 16 innings.
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