1888 - Graham McNamee, sportscaster (1st Rose Bowl) is born.
1910 - Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park opens, visiting Browns win 2-0.
1914 - Boston Red Sox purchase Babe Ruth from Baltimore Orioles.
1914 - Boston Red Sox purchase Babe Ruth from Baltimore Orioles.
1921 - Eunice Shriver, founder (Special Olympics) is born.
1921 - Jake LaMotta, Bronx New York, middleweight boxing champ
1921 - Jake LaMotta, Bronx New York, middleweight boxing champ
(1949-51) (Raging Bull) is born.
1929 - In game between Pirates & Phillies 9 HRs hit, one in each inning.
1936 - Phillies Chuck Klein becomes 4th to hit 4 HRs in a game.
1943 - Arthur Ashe, tennis pro (1968 US Open, 1975 Wimbledon) is born.
1945 - [Sarah] Virginia Wade, England, tennis star (Wimbledon 1977) is born.
1954 - Andre Dawson, Miami Fla, Hall of Fame outfielder (Expos, Cubs, 1987 NL MVP) is born.
1971 - 100th British Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots a 278 at Royal Birkdale.
1992 - US Major Soccer League folds after 14 seasons.
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