1916 - Eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns) is born.
1942 - NY Yankees annouce 5,000 uniformed soldiers admitted
free at each of their upcoming home games.
1946 - Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is first major leaguer to
1946 - Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is first major leaguer to
announce he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League.
1962 - Hana Mandlikova, Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis player (1985 US Open) is born.
1970 - AL Cy Young winner Denny McLain suspended for bookmaking.
1980 - Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18.
1984 - First brother combo to win Gold & Silver in same event
at Olympics (Phil & Steve Mahre-Slalom).
1996 - Charles O Finley, baseball owner (Oakland A's), dies at 76.
1998 - US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympic village in Japan.
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