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1891 - James Naismith invents basketball (Canada).

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1894 - Cricket day two first T Australia versus England Australia 586 (Gregory 201) England 3-130.

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1909 - Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League.

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1925 - First hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal Canadiens 3, New York Americans 1.

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1930 - Donald Bradman takes his first Test Cricket wicket (Ivan Barrow, West Indies, lbw).

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1933 - Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15.

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1935 - Detroit Lions win NFL championship.

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1946 - Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game.

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1946 - New York Giants' Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes are suspended by NFL, because they didn't report bribe attempt.

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1950 - Ezzard Charles knocks out Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title.

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