1874 - Game of lawn tennis introduced.
1903 - Carl Hubbell, pitcher (NY Giants)-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA is born.
1926 - Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs.
1938 - Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of 1st round at Yankee Stadium.
1944 - Longest shut out in Phillies history, Phillies beat Braves 1-0 in 15 innings.
1944 - Longest shut out in Phillies history, Phillies beat Braves 1-0 in 15 innings.
1946 - Bill Veeck purchases Cleveland Indians.
1948 - "Pistol" Pete Maravich, NBA star (Atlanta Hawks) is born.
1949 - Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1958 - Game in KC between A's & Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado.
1949 - Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1958 - Game in KC between A's & Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado.
1959 - Most Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax).
1962 - Clyde "Glide" Drexler, NBA Guard (Houston Rockets, Port Trailblazers) is born.
1982 - Pete Rose gets his 3,772nd hit, moves past Hank Aaron into 2nd place.
1987 - Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with NY Mets.
1990 - Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox.
1990 - Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox.
1991 - Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft.
1993 - NY Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose.
1993 - NY Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose.
1997 - World Bowl: Barcelona Dragon beat Rhein Fire, 38-24.
2002 - Darryl Kile, American baseball player (b. 1968) dies.
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