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Is a former professional baseball player who played second base in the major leagues for the Brookly

Is a former professional baseball player who played second base in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He attended Stanford University.

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Drumoyne. He playe

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Drumoyne. He played for Petershill, Northampton Town, and Manchester United.

Was an English footballer who played for Wanderers in the 1872 FA Cup Final and for Old Etonians in

Was an English footballer who played for Wanderers in the 1872 FA Cup Final and for Old Etonians in the 1875 and 1876 FA Cup Finals.

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as number-eight. He was nicknamed Matabiau. Cig

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as number-eight. He was nicknamed Matabiau. Cigagna first played at Stade Bagnérais, moving then to Stade Toulousain, where he played from 1983/84 to 1994/95. He was capitan of Stade Toulousain, from 1988/89 to 1994/95. He won five titles of French Champion, in 1985, 1986, 1989, 1994 and 1995, and the Cup of France, in 1984.

Was a French chess master.He won at Paris 1856, tied for 9-10th at Paris 1878 (Johannes Zukertort an

Was a French chess master.He won at Paris 1856, tied for 9-10th at Paris 1878 (Johannes Zukertort and Szymon Winawer won), took 2nd, behind Samuel Rosenthal, at Paris 1880 (the first French National Tournament, the 1st unofficial French Chess Championship), took 4th at Paris 1881 (the second French National Tournament, Edward Chamier won), and was a winner, ahead of Jules Arnous de Rivière, at Paris 1883 (the third French National Tournament), took twice 4th at Paris 1890 and 1892 (both won by Alphonse Goetz).

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for Raufoss IL in

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for Raufoss IL in Norway. He began his career with local club Mighty Blackpool in the Sierra Leonean Premier League. He made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler. He was born and

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm slow bowler. He was born and died in Stoke. Cooper made a single first-class appearance for Essex during the 1923 season. In the game, against the touring West Indians, he scored twelve runs in the first innings and two runs in the second, in a game which Essex lost by three wickets.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He finished eighth in the K-1 10000 m eve

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He finished eighth in the K-1 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's sing

Is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002.Costa began playing tennis at the age of five. He first came to the tennis world's attention as an outstanding junior player. In 1993, he reached the French Open junior final and won the Orange Bowl. He turned professional later that year and quickly established a repuatation as a strong clay court player.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.Craig began his career with Dumbarton in

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.Craig began his career with Dumbarton in 1981 and made over 150 appearances for the Sons over a five-year period. A move to Hamilton Academical in 1986 won him a move to Newcastle United just six months later but saw him play just ten times.

A Spanish football player who currently plays for UD Almería of the Spanish first division. His usu

A Spanish football player who currently plays for UD Almería of the Spanish first division. His usual position is left winger or forward, from where he often relies on his dribbling ability and incredible pace.

Was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He als

Was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He also participated in the 400 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the semi-finals. As a member of the French relay team he was eliminated in the

Was an American football defensive back who played with the National Football League's Cleveland Bro

Was an American football defensive back who played with the National Football League's Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers from 1952 to 1960, and the American Football League's New York Titans in 1961

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division. Sosnowski won his first 19 fi

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division. Sosnowski won his first 19 fights, 12 wins by KO, and had fought in Denmark, Poland, United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands.

Is a Mexican-American who boxed during the 1970s and 1980s in boxing's Bantamweight division, and, a

Is a Mexican-American who boxed during the 1970s and 1980s in boxing's Bantamweight division, and, after realizing his dream of becoming a world champion, he could not enjoy it much.Davila, a native of Pomona, California, boxed with many of the best boxers of that division during that era. He challenged Carlos Zarate for the WBC's world title, losing by a knockout. Then, he beat Lupe Pintor by a ten round decision and lost to Wilfredo Gómez by a nine round knockout in Puerto Rico. When Pintor beat Zarate for the title, Davila was given a second chance in a rematch with the Mexican world champion, and lost by a fifteen round decision.

Was a professional footballer.During his career he played as a centre forward for Watford and Ipswic

Was a professional footballer.During his career he played as a centre forward for Watford and Ipswich Town for whom he was top scorer in their 1946–47 season.

Nicknamed Bert, was a Belgian football player who became the first top scorer of the Jupiler League

Nicknamed Bert, was a Belgian football player who became the first top scorer of the Jupiler League with 40 goals in 1946 while playing for Mechelen. He played 12 times with the Belgian national team between 1946 and 1948. De Cleyn made his international debut on January 19, 1946 in a 2-0 friendly defeat to England.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 27 goals in 1951 wh

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 27 goals in 1951 while playing for Berchem Sport.He played 10 matches for the Belgian national team, scoring 3 goals.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won Paris-Roubaix in 1922, one stage in the 1923 T

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won Paris-Roubaix in 1922, one stage in the 1923 Tour de France and finished 5th and 6th in the 1925 and 1926 Tour de France.

Was an American football offensive lineman for Syracuse University and in the American Football Leag

Was an American football offensive lineman for Syracuse University and in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, playing on two league championship teams.

Was a French water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Played 31 first-class cricket matches for Somerset, all but one of them in the 1914 and 1919 seasons

Played 31 first-class cricket matches for Somerset, all but one of them in the 1914 and 1919 seasons on either side of the First World War. Dudley Rippon was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.