1922 - Bicyclist Piet Moeskops becomes world sprint champ.
1927 - George Blanda, Penn, NFL kicker/quarterback (Bears, Oilers, Raiders) is born.
1928 - Pitcher Ray Boggs hits 3 batters in 1 inning.
1931 - Red Sox Earl Webb sets record with 65 en route to 67 doubles.
1934 - Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly, CA, tennis, 1st woman grand slam (1953) is born.
1937 - First NFL game in Washington, D.C.; Redskins beat NY Giants 13-3.
1937 - First NFL game in Washington, D.C.; Redskins beat NY Giants 13-3.
1941 - Cards' Stan Musial makes his major league debut, going 2-for-4.
1945 - Phil Jackson, Deer Lodge Montana, basketball
player and coach (Knicks/Bulls/Lakers) is born.
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News.
1950 - San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17.
1953 - Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player.
1954 - Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in 8 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News.
1950 - San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17.
1953 - Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player.
1954 - Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in 8 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1956 - Mildred E "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, (Olympic-gold-1932), dies at 42.
1959 - 59th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Jack Nicklaus.
1961 - Fran Tarkenton plays his first NFL Game against the Chicago Bears,
1959 - 59th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Jack Nicklaus.
1961 - Fran Tarkenton plays his first NFL Game against the Chicago Bears,
coming off the bench to lead the Vikings to a 37-13 victory, also becoming
the only QB to throw four touchdown passes in his first career game.
1964 - Mickey Mantle gets hits #1999, 2000 & 2001 & his 450th HR.
1964 - Mickey Mantle gets hits #1999, 2000 & 2001 & his 450th HR.
1966 - Cleveland pitchers set AL record striking out 19 batters in 1st 9 innings.
1967 - New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13.
1968 - Gaylord Perry (Giants) no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 1-0.
1967 - New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13.
1968 - Gaylord Perry (Giants) no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 1-0.
1975 - Jimmie Johnson, American race car driver is born.
1979 - Royals' George Brett is 6th to have 20 doubles/triples/HRs in a season.
1982 - NJ Devils 1st exhibition game, beating Caps 3-1 in Hershey Pa.
1983 - Chicago White Sox clinch their 1st-ever AL West championship.
1984 - Reggie Jackson is 13th to hit 500 HRs.
1982 - NJ Devils 1st exhibition game, beating Caps 3-1 in Hershey Pa.
1983 - Chicago White Sox clinch their 1st-ever AL West championship.
1984 - Reggie Jackson is 13th to hit 500 HRs.
1992 - NFL decides to suspend World League Football.
1996 - Dodger Hideo Nomo no-hits Colo Rockies, 9-0 at Coors Field.
2000 - Dan Marino's #13 jersey is retired by the Miami Dolphins.
2001 - Despite suffering from lung cancer and Parkinson's disease,
1996 - Dodger Hideo Nomo no-hits Colo Rockies, 9-0 at Coors Field.
2000 - Dan Marino's #13 jersey is retired by the Miami Dolphins.
2001 - Despite suffering from lung cancer and Parkinson's disease,
Jack Buck stirs emotions by reading a patriotic-themed poem
during the pregame ceremonies on baseball's first night back after the
September 11th terrorist attacks.
2004 - Barry Bonds hits his 700th career home run.
2004 - Barry Bonds hits his 700th career home run.
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