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1914 - National League's Boston Braves start climb from last place to world series sweep.

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1916 - Saint Louis Brown Ernie Koob pitches all 17 innings in a 0-0 tie versus Boston.

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1934 - New York Times (erronously) declares Babe Ruth 700 home run record to stand for all time.

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1934 - Philadelphia Phillies score 11 runs in an inning, beat Cincinnati Reds 18-0.

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1946 - Cleveland Indians' Lou Boudreau hits four doubles and home run but Boston Red Sox win 11-10 on Ted Williams' 3 homeruns with 8 RBIs.

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1951 - First color telecast of a sporting event (CBS-horse race).

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1951 - Citation becomes first horse to win $1,000,000 in races.

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1953 - National League beats American League 5-1 in 20th All Star Game (Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio).

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1955 - Two killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England.

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1956 - Boston Red Sox' pitcher Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0.

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