1925 - Walter Camp, father of American football, dies at 65.
1946 - Wes Unseld, NBA all-star (Baltimore Bullets, MVP 1969) is born.
1954 - Braves Henry Aaron homers in his first exhibition game.
1960 - Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points.
1962 - Kirby Puckett, centerfielder (Minnesota Twins) is born.
1962 - Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) is 2nd NHLer to score 500 goals.
1967 - First NFL-AFL common draft, Balt Colts pick Bubba Smith.
1969 - Barbara Jo Rubin becomes first woman jockey to win at Aqueduct.
1969 - Barbara Jo Rubin becomes first woman jockey to win at Aqueduct.
1972 - NBA's Cincinnati Royals announce they are moving to KC.
1976 - Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 7,000th race.
1978 - NFL permanently adds 7th official (side judge).
1976 - Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 7,000th race.
1978 - NFL permanently adds 7th official (side judge).
1980 - Polish airliner crash kills all 87 aboard (22 are US amateur boxers).
1987 - NY Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during
spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl.
1992 - NY Met Daryl Boston, Vince Coleman & Dwight Gooden accused of rape.
1992 - NY Met Daryl Boston, Vince Coleman & Dwight Gooden accused of rape.
1997 - 68 year old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch.
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