1909 - 1st CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6.
1914 - Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales
1914 - Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales
Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court.
1930 - Harvey Kuenn, baseball player (AL Rookie of the Year-1953) is born.
1931 - Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player is born.
1931 - Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player is born.
1943 - Commissioner Landis announces any baseball club may sign Negroes.
1956 - 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB).
1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title.
1961 - Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title.
1964 - Baseball approves a free-agent draft.
1964 - Commissioner's office given full powers in baseball disputes.
1964 - Commissioner's office given full powers in baseball disputes.
1977 - NFL's 5,000th game, Cincinnati beats KC 27-7.
1979 - Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 7, Bingo Smith.
1979 - Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 7, Bingo Smith.
1980 - Stanislawa Walasiewicz [Stella Walsh], Polish-born American
sprinter (Olympic gold 1932), shot and killed during an armed robbery, at 69.
1982 - 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB).
1982 - 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB).
1988 - Baltimore Orioles trade veteran 1B Eddie Murray to the Dodgers.
2011 - 100th Davis Cup: Spain beats Argentina in Seville (3-1).
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