1878 - Oxford University defeats Cambridge University in their 1st golf match.
1886 - John "Home Run" Baker, hall of famer (hit 2 HR in 1911 World Series) is born.
1894 - J L Johnstone of England invents horse racing starting gate.
1894 - J L Johnstone of England invents horse racing starting gate.
1915 - Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball
dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit.
1918 - 1st NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas,
1918 - 1st NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas,
outscoring them 10-7 in a 2 game set.
1918 - George McAfee, NFL halfback (Chicago Bears) is born.
1943 - Baseball approves official ball (with cork & balata).
1948 - 10th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Baylor 58-42.
1954 - Braves' Bobby Thomson breaks his ankle, he is replaced by Hank Aaron.
1948 - 10th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Baylor 58-42.
1954 - Braves' Bobby Thomson breaks his ankle, he is replaced by Hank Aaron.
1960 - NFL's Chicago Cardinals moves to St Louis.
1960 - White Sox unveil new road uniforms with players' names above number.
1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavyweight boxing title.
1960 - White Sox unveil new road uniforms with players' names above number.
1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavyweight boxing title.
1964 - Will Clark, American MLB first baseman (San Francisco Giants),
born in New Orleans, Louisiana is born.
1982 - Elaine Zayak, lands 6 triple jumps to win world skating championship.
1987 - Marco Andretti, American racecar driver (grandson of Mario Andretti) is born.
2012 - Jock Hobbs [Michael], New Zealand Rugby Union chairman
and All Black, dies from leukemia at 52.
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