1988 Death Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr. H), dies at 68 1946 Event 11 players Tinker, Evers, Chance, Burkett, McCarthy, Waddell, Plank, Walsh, Chesbro, Griffith, and McGinnity are named to Hall of Fame 1927 Event Hermann Gorner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with soles of his feet 1926 Death Eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51 1925 Birthday Charlie Drake, British comic, Plank, Rhubarb Rhubarb, Splish Splash 1914 Event Connie Mack asks waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Colby 1864 Event Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia (Burgess' Mill, Southside Railroad)
