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Ernie Davis and Jim Brown died 60 years apart, Randy Johnson Perfect against Atlanta, and US beat China 1-0 - This DiSH for May 18

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In 1963, Syracuse great and Cleveland Browns running back Ernie Davis died after a 10-month fight against Leukemia. In 2023, Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown died. In 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game against Atlanta. In 1912, Detroit Tigers pitcher Alan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs to Philadelphia. In 1996, the US Women's National Team beat China 1-0 in the US Women's Cup.

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