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1954 - Cleveland Indians clinch American League pennant, beat Detroit Tigers (3-2).

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1963 - Final game at Polo Grounds, 1,752 see Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 5-1.

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1967 - Intrepid (US) beats Dame Pattie (Australia) in 21st America's Cup.

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1968 - Ray Washburn (Saint Louis Cardinals) no-hits San Francisco Giants 2-0.

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1977 - Courageous (US) sweeps Australia (Australia) in 24th America's Cup.

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1983 - New Orleans Saints' first overtime victory; beating Chicago Bears 34-31.

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1984 - Detroit Tigers become fourth team to stay in first place from opening day.

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1987 - Detroit Tigers' Darrell Evans is first 40-year-old to hit 30 home runs.

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1990 - In Tokyo, Japan, the International Olympic Committee chooses Atlanta, Georgia, to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

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