1818 - 2 English boxers are first to use padded gloves.
1917 - Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pittsburgh Pirates) is born.
1938 - Walter Gretzky, father of Wayne Gretzky is born.
1950 - Cleveland Browns play Pittsburgh for first time, beat Steelers 30-17.
1951 - Ford C Frick replaces Happy Chandler as 3rd commissioner of baseball
1951 - Ford C Frick replaces Happy Chandler as 3rd commissioner of baseball
Warren C Giles becomes president of baseball's National League.
1953 - Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars
1953 - Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars
from playing there Robinson gives in & drops white players from his group.
1956 - Don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn.
1956 - Don Larsen, NY, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn.
1957 - Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles.
1958 - Braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time.
1958 - Braves Eddie Mathews strikes out for World Series record 11th time.
1961 - Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29 2/3
consecutive scoreless innings, running his streak to 32.
1965 - Matt Biondi, US 100m swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-84, 88, 92) is born.
1978 - Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 of a massive brain hemorrhage.
1995 - Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Fran Tarkenton's NFL career completions record.
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