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1874 - At Palmar de Junco, a Havanan team plays Matanzas in the first documented baseball game played in Cuba. The game is called after seven innings due to darkness with Havana leading, 51-9.

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1897 - Stanley Cup: Montréal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2.

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1905 - M A Noble scores 281 (369 minutes, 21 fours) New South Wales versus Victoria.

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1919 - Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the Chicago White Sox after 1920 season.

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1937 - Donald Bradman scores 246 South Africa versus Queensland, 364 minutes, 20 fours.

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1937 - German immigration officials, with no explanation, bar Juan Carlos Zabala of Argentina, 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany.

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1942 - NFL Pro Bowl: NFL All-Stars beats Washington 17-14.

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1951 - 40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2).

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1953 - Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game.

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1956 - 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0).

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