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1905 - New York Giants 18 game win streak ends as Philadelphia Phillies win in 10th.

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1914 - Boston Braves are 15 games back in National League, and win the World Series.

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1919 - Boston Red Sox Babe Ruth hits two home runs in a game for his first of 72 times.

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1969 - Rod Laver wins his fourth Wimbeldon championship.

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1975 - Arthur Ashe wins men's single championship at Wimbeldon.

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1983 - New Jersey Devils purchase AHL Maine Mariners as their farm team.

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1986 - (to July 20) Goodwill Games are held in Moscow.

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1987 - Australian Pat Cash wins Wimbledon, upsets #1 seed Ivan Lendl.

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1989 - Barry Bonds' home run sets father-son (with Bobby) home run record at 408.

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1989 - Mark McGwire gets 100th home run, second fastest (1400 at bats) (to Kiner).

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