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On July 12, 1949, a trio of Brooklyn Dodgers players made history. Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe plus Cleveland Indians star Larry Doby became the first black players to compete in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. In the adjacent photo, Robinson slid safely into second base for a first-inning double. Jackie scored three of the National League's seven runs in an 11-7 American League victory.
This Week in
Illini and Spartan History
ILLINI HISTORY - One-hundred-two years ago this week - July 12, 1924 - Illinois alum HAROLD OSBORN captured Olympic Gold in the decathlon, defeating fellow American star Emerson Norton. Osborn would also go on to win the gold medal in the high jump, setting world records in both events.
SPARTAN HISTORY - Born 137 years ago this week - July 13, 1889 - was Gideon Smith. He was the first African-American to participate in athletics at Michigan Agricultural College (MSU) and one of the first in the country to play intercollegiate football.
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