1861 - James Naismith, Almonte, Canada, inventor
(basketball, football helmet), (d.1939) is born.
1869 - First intercollegiate football (soccer) game (Rutgers 6, Princeton 4).
1887 - Walter Johnson, Humboldt Kansas,
Washington Senator pitcher (1907-27) (414-218) is born.
1950 - Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP/GM of Pittsburgh Pirates.
1953 - Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Balt Orioles.
1953 - Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Balt Orioles.
1956 - Holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics in protest against Soviets in Hungary.
1976 - Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals football player (d. 2004) is born.
1976 - Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent
to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years.
1977 - 1st Emmy Sports Award presentation.
1981 - Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1977 - 1st Emmy Sports Award presentation.
1981 - Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1993 - Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1995 - Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore.
1997 - SF Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year.
1997 - SF Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year.
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