1907 - Pittsburgh Howie Camnitz no-hits NY Giants, 1-0 in 5 inning game.
1933 - First TV boxing match - Archie Sexton & Laurie Raiteri in London.
1934 - Christian "Sonny" Jurgensen, NFL QB (Eagles, Redskins) is born.
1942 - Walter Johnson pitches to Babe Ruth in pregame attraction
1942 - Walter Johnson pitches to Babe Ruth in pregame attraction
that draws 69,000 for NY-Wash game (raises $80,000 for Army-Navy relief.
1946 - 13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Los Angeles 0 (97,380).
1946 - 13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Los Angeles 0 (97,380).
1953 - Braves Phil Paine is 1st former major leaguer to play in Japan.
1953 - Cyclist Arie Van Vliet becomes world champion sprinter.
1953 - Cyclist Arie Van Vliet becomes world champion sprinter.
1953 - Phil Grate sets record for throwing a baseball (443'3").
1958 - Julio Franco, Atlanta Braves, oldest regular
position player in MLB history is born.
1978 - Kobe Bryant, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, NBA guard (LA Lakers) is born.
1982 - Seattle Mariner pitcher Gaylord Perry ejected for throwing a spitter.
1985 - Paul Hornung awarded $1,160,000 by a Louisville court against
1985 - Paul Hornung awarded $1,160,000 by a Louisville court against
NCAA who barred him as a College Football analyst for betting on games.
2002 - Hoyt Wilhelm, American baseball player (b. 1922) dies.
2003 - Bobby Bonds, American baseball player and manager (b. 1946) dies.
2003 - Bobby Bonds, American baseball player and manager (b. 1946) dies.
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