1868 - First baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th & Folsom.
1941 - Amateur tennis champ Bobby Riggs turns pro.
1943 - Jan Stenerud, Norway, NFL place kicker (Kansas City Chiefs) is born.
1945 - Mikhail Woronin, USSR, gymnist (Olympic-2 gold/4 silver/bronze-1968) is born.
1945 - Mikhail Woronin, USSR, gymnist (Olympic-2 gold/4 silver/bronze-1968) is born.
1956 - Dale Jarrett, American race car driver is born.
1963 - Cincinnati 2nd baseman Pete Rose wins NL Rookie of Year.
1965 - Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year.
1965 - Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year.
1979 - Intl Olympic Committee votes to readmit China after 21 years.
1980 - Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP.
1982 - Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being
1980 - Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP.
1982 - Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being
disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch.
1984 - After 518 goals & 14 years with Montreal Canadiens, Guy Lafleur retires.
1991 - Bob Johnson, US hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), dies at 60
1995 - Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass.
1996 - Baseball owners approve interleague play, 26-4.
1996 - Baseball owners approve interleague play, 26-4.
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