Birthdays in Sport on 26th May
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1863 - Robert Fitzsimmons, Boxing champion (d. 1917)
1876 - Jack Root, boxing's 1st light Heavyweight champion
1909 - Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United)
1918 - Anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985)
1920 - Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)
1921 - Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)
1939 - Brent Musburger, sportscaster (CBS-TV)
1944 - Sam Posey, American race car driver, TV commentator and author
1947 - Glenn Turner, cricketer (masterful NZ opening batsman)
1948 - Geoff Greenidge, cricketer (no relation to Gordon, WI opener 1972-74)
1949 - Dan Pastorini, NFL quarterback (Houston Oilers, Raiders) [or Dec 25]
1955 - Wesley Walker, American football player
1959 - Brian Peaker, London Ontario, rower (Olympics-96)
1959 - Nancy White-Brophy, Montague PEI, LPGA golfer (1994 McCall's-25th)
1960 - Rob Murphy, American baseball player
1961 - Stephen Robert Pate, Ventura CA, PGA golfer (1987 Southwest Classic)
1963 - Eddie Martin Jr, jockey
1964 - Kevin Kennedy, baseball manager (Texas Rangers)
1965 - Greg Lloyd, NFL linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers)
1965 - Jacqueline Mary Nelson, Upper Hutt NZ, points race cyclist (Oly-96)
1966 - Anthony Edwards, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
1966 - Billy Downes, Camden NJ, Nike golfer (1994 New England Classic)
1966 - Grant Bradburn, cricketer (son of Wynne NZ off-spinner 1990- )
1967 - Jean Bartholomew, Queens NY, LPGA golfer (1989 Duke U Champ)
1968 - Rachael Sporn, Australian basketball forward (Olympics-bronze-96)
1968 - Steve Sedgley, English footballer
1970 - Sam Mack, NBA forward/guard (Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies)
1970 - Sebastian Barrie, NFL defensive tackle (San Diego Chargers)
1971 - Darwin Ireland, NFL linebacker (Chic Bears)
1971 - Lewis Capes, WLAF defensive tackle (London Monarchs)
1971 - Steven Rice, Kitchener, NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers)
1975 - Travis Lee, San Diego CA, baseball 1st baseman (Olympics-bronze-96)
1976 - Scott Humphries, Greely Colo, tennis star (1995 doubles Binghampton)
1977 - Luca Toni, Italian footballer
1979 - Mehmet Okur (Memo), Turkish basketball player
1988 - Joel Selwood, Australian footballer
