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January 9: Today's featured birthday is that of Jay Powell, who turns 53.

1908 - Frank Corridon pitches a 17-inning complete game, defeating the Brooklyn Superbas 2-1. Corridon issues no walks.
1912 - Joe Wood wins his 30th game with a 1-0 victory over the New York Highlanders. It is Wood's 13th straight win for the Boston Red Sox.
1952 - In the second game of a doubleheader, Washington's Mike Fornieles makes his major league debut with a one-hit, 5-0 shutout against the Philadelphia A's.
1955 - The Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks (pictured) sets the record for home runs hit by a shortstop by hitting 40th dinger in a 12-2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals. 'Mr. Cub' will extend the record finishing this season with 44 and will hit 48 in 1958.
1972 - Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs hurls a no-hit game in beating the San Diego Padres, 8 - 0. Pappas has a perfect game until pinch-hitter Larry Stahl walks with two outs in the 9th inning.

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