Birthdays in Sport on 9th August

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1883 - George Hoyt, NBA hall of fame referee (elected 1961)
1895 - Fred Badcock, cricketer (swing bowler in NZ's 1st Test matches)
1895 - Nat Pendleton, Davenport IA, Olympic wrestler/actor (Reckless)
1911 - Khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)
1911 - Eddie Futch, American boxing trainer (d. 2001)
1914 - Joe Mercer, English footballer (d. 1990)
1919 - Ralph Houk, baseball manager (Yankees, Tigers)
1926 - Denis Atkinson, cricketer (WI all-rounder, 219 v Australia 1955)
1928 - Bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP)
1931 - Chuck Essegian, American baseball player
1936 - Julián Javier, American baseball player
1938 - Rod Laver, Australia, tennis ace (1962, 1969 Grand Slam)
1939 - Claude Osteen, baseball pitcher (Cin Reds)
1939 - Brito, Brazilian footballer
1942 - Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)
1943 - Ken Norton, American boxer
1944 - Terry Jenner, cricketer (Australian leg-spinner 1971-75)
1945 - Ken Norton, Heavyweight boxing champ/TV panelist (Gong Show)
1946 - Jim Kiick, American football player
1948 - Bill Campbell, American baseball player
1955 - Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL QB (Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Wash Redskins)
1955 - Peter Schmuck, American sportswriter
1961 - Brad Gilbert, Oakland CA, tennis star
1962 - Jim Johnson, New Hope, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
1962 - John Williams, NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns)
1964 - Brett Hull, Belleville Ont, NHL right wing (St Louis Blues, USA)
1964 - Yuri Khmylev, Moscow Russia, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres)
1965 - Ezra Polley, Georgetown Kentucky, pitcher (NY Yankees)
1965 - John Smith, Del City Oklahoma, 62kg freestyle wrestler (Oly-2 gold-88, 92)
1966 - Vinny Del Negro, NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)
1967 - Debbie Spence, San Jose Cal, tennis star
1967 - Deborah Lee, Hamilton Ontario, LPGA golfer (1989 National Amat France)
1967 - Deion Sanders, NFL cornerback/wide reciever (Dallas Cowboys and NY Yankees)
1967 - Elexa Wills/Orrange, Orange Texas, long jumper/triple jumper
1968 - Jay Stacy, Aust field hockey midfielder (Oly-4th/silver-88, 92, 96)
1970 - Chris Gedney, NFL tight end (Chic Bears, Arizona Cardinals)
1970 - Rod Brind'amour, Ottawa, NHL center (Phila Flyers, Team Canada 98)
1971 - Alan Allen, NFL/WLAF wide receiver (NY Jets, London Monarchs)
1971 - David Merritt, WLAF linebacker (Rhein Fire)
1971 - Mary Joe Fernandez, Dom Rep, tennis player (US National 16s)
1971 - Scott Karl, Fontana CA, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
1971 - Davide Rebellin, Italian cyclist
1972 - Eric Zomalt, NFL strong safety (Philadelphia Eagles)
1972 - Silvia Ramon-Cortes, Barcelona Spain, tennis star (1994 Futures-Vigo)
1973 - Jay Hagood, tackle (NY Jets)
1973 - Jimmy King, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors)
1973 - Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver (London Monarchs)
1973 - Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer
1974 - Derek Fisher, NBA guard (LA Lakers)
1974 - Tremayne Allen, tight end (Chicago Bears)
1975 - Mathew James Coad, Wellington NZ, 100m/200m runner (Olympics-96)
1975 - Mike Lamb, American baseball player
1977 - Mikael Silvestre, French footballer
1977 - Jason Frasor, American baseball player
1977 - Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
1977 - Adewale Ogunleye, American football player
1979 - Alizah Allen, NYC NY, figure skater (1997 North Atlantic Sr champ)
1981 - Li Jiawei, Singaporean Olympic table tennis player
1982 - Danieal Manning, American football player
1984 - Paul Gallagher, Scottish footballer
1985 - Luca Filippi, Italian racing driver
1985 - JaMarcus Russell, American football player
1989 - Stefano Okaka Chuka, Italian footballer

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