1899 - George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee.
1930 - Baseball changes rule, ball bounces into stands not a HR, now a double.
1932 - Robert Pettit, Baton Rouge Louisiana,
NBA star (St Louis Bombers/1959 MVP) is born.
1933 - Eddie Shore hits Toronto Maple Leaf star Ace Bailey from behind,
1933 - Eddie Shore hits Toronto Maple Leaf star Ace Bailey from behind,
fracturing his skull and ending his career.
1946 - Emerson Fittipaldi, Brazil, Indy-car racer (over 10 wins) is born.
1965 - Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record.
1966 - US Supreme Courts votes 4-3 allowing Braves to move to Atlanta.
1966 - US Supreme Courts votes 4-3 allowing Braves to move to Atlanta.
1968 - Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis.
1973 - San Diego files anti-trust against NL (stopping Padres move to DC).
1986 - James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ
Tim Witherspoon in Madison Square Garden.
1997 - Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record 6 year $69 million contract.
2011 - 77th Heisman Trophy Award: Robert Griffin III, Baylor (QB).
2011 - 77th Heisman Trophy Award: Robert Griffin III, Baylor (QB).
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