1907 - Eugene Corri becomes 1st referee in a boxing ring.
1937 - Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams.
1939 - Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
1939 - Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
1947 - Johnny Bench, MLB catcher (Reds), born in Oklahoma City, OK.
1956 - Larry Bird, West Baden, Indiana, NBA star
1956 - Larry Bird, West Baden, Indiana, NBA star
(Boston Celtics, 12-time NBA All Star) is born.
1973 - Orioles sell pitcher Eddie Watt to the Phillies.
1973 - Phillies sell infielder-outfielder Cesar Tovar to the Texas Rangers.
1973 - Phillies sell infielder-outfielder Cesar Tovar to the Texas Rangers.
1984 - Lee Roy Yarbrough, American race car (Nascar) driver (b. 1938) dies.
1985 - 51st Heisman Trophy Award: Bo Jackson, Auburn (RB).
1988 - Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.
1996 - 1st Big 12 Championship Game: Texas beats #3 Nebraska, 37-27.
1997 - Billy Bremner, Scottish footballer dies at 54 from a suspected heart attack.
2005 - Bud Carson, American football player and coach (b. 1931) dies.
2005 - Bud Carson, American football player and coach (b. 1931) dies.
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