1734 - First Jockey Club forms in SC.
1920 - Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling.
1921 - Hal Newhouser, American baseball player (d. 1998) is born.
1922 - Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by Judge
1922 - Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by Judge
Kennesaw Mountain Landis, return to the NY lineup & go hitless.
1927 - [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisc, CFL/NFL player/coach
(Winnipeg, Minnesota) is born.
1940 - Stan Mikita, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks)
(led NHL in scoring 4 times) is born.
1941 - White Sox, Taft Wright sets AL record of RBIs in 13 consecutive games.
1946 - Cubs Claude Passeau makes his first error since September 21, 1941,
ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances.
1971 - Tony Stewart, American race car driver is born
1983 - Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1983 - Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for hw boxing title.
1983 - Phillies Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson with 2nd most strike outs.
1983 - Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for hw boxing title.
1983 - Phillies Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson with 2nd most strike outs.
1984 - Boston's Roger Clemens beats Twins, 5-4, for his 1st victory.
1988 - Mike Schmidt hits his 535th HR, moving into 8th place.
1991 - Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, named NBA's MVP.
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