1896 - First American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY.
1907 - Chicago White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits NY Highlanders, 8-1 in 5 inning game.
1911 - First Indianapolis 500 auto race is run.
1917 - Walt Cruise hits 1st HR out of Braves Field.
1923 - First Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run.
1925 - Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery.
1925 - Tigers' Ty Cobb is first to collect 1,000 extra-base hits (ends 1,139).
1911 - First Indianapolis 500 auto race is run.
1917 - Walt Cruise hits 1st HR out of Braves Field.
1923 - First Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run.
1925 - Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery.
1925 - Tigers' Ty Cobb is first to collect 1,000 extra-base hits (ends 1,139).
1939 - Brent Musburger, sportscaster (CBS-TV) is born.
1956 - Reds' John Klippstein, Hershel Freemman & Joe Blacks no-hitter,
broken up with 2 outs in 10th & lose to Braves in 11th, 2-1.
1980 - Phillie Steve Carlton is first NLer to record 6, 1-hitters.
1990 - Philadelphia Phillies retire Mike Schmidt's uniform #20.
1997 - Sammy Sosa (Cubs) & Tony Womack (Pirates) hit inside the park HRs.
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