1942 - Branch Rickey named president/GM of Brooklyn Dodgers.
1945 - Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commish.
1945 - Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commish.
1950 - Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain
in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7.
1953 - Denis Potvin, Vanier Ontario, NY Islander defenseman (Norris trophy) is born.
1960 - Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) 1st professional
fight, beats Tunney Hunsaker in 6.
1967 - Danny Abramowicz begins NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions.
1986 - Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt is arrested at US-Mexico border for drugs.
1987 - Thomas Hearns wins unprecidented 4th different weight boxing title.
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