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1997 Richie Ashburn, HOF baseball player (Phillies, Mets), dies at 70 1993 Bill Dickey, HOF baseball catcher (New York Yankees, 1928-46), dies at 86 1987 Catfish Hunter Billy Williams and Ray Dandridge inducted in Baseball HOF 1971 Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball HOF 1948 Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, HOF NHL defenseman for the Boston Bruins 1947 Jasper van 't Hof, Dutch jazz pianist, Live in Montreux 1911 Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, HOF baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1903 Walt Kiesling, NFL guard/coach, HOF 1897 Roger Bresnahan debuts as Washington Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) 1896 Nanny vs. Hof, writer, dies 1895 DeBenneville "Bert" Bell, Pennsylvania, NFL owner/commissioner/HOF, Eagles 1887 Grover Cleveland Alexander, HOF baseball pitcher, Phillies, Cubs 1884 Hugh "Shorty" Ray, supervisor of NFL officials, HOF member 1880 Christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher, Won 37 in 1908 1874 Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17 1862 Connie Mack, HOF baseball executive/manager, Philadelphia A's 1900-1950 1819 William Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether, HOF 1920

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