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JACKIE ROBINSON (1919-1972). John Roosevelt Robinson, known as Jackie. American baseball player. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, stealing home under the tag of catcher Andy Seminick in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1950. The Dodgers batter is Gil Hodges

JACKIE ROBINSON (1919-1972).
John Roosevelt Robinson, known as Jackie. American baseball player. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, stealing home under the tag of catcher Andy Seminick in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1950. The Dodgers batter is Gil Hodges

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American boxer. Gene Tunney down for the famous 'long count' in the championship bout with Dempsey at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, 22 September 1927

JACK DEMPSEY (1895-1983).
American boxer. Gene Tunney down for the famous 'long count' in the championship bout with Dempsey at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, 22 September 1927

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WILMA RUDOLPH (1940-1994). American track and field athlete. Crossing the finish line to win the 400-meter relay for the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 8 September 1960

WILMA RUDOLPH (1940-1994).
American track and field athlete. Crossing the finish line to win the 400-meter relay for the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 8 September 1960

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