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Weissmuller (right) with Duke Kahanamoku at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.

On This Date: A 17-Year-Old Johnny Weissmuller Breaks a World Record in Brooklyn (Sept. 24, 1921)

On Sept. 24, 1921, 17-year-old Johnny Weissmuller swam 100 yards in 53 1/5 seconds at Brighton Beach, beating a mark shared by Duke Kahanamoku. Then he asked for his frankfurters.

On This Date: Jim Bakken Kicks 7 Field Goals and Outscores the Steelers by Himself (Sept. 24, 1967)

On This Date: Jim Bakken Kicks 7 Field Goals and Outscores the Steelers by Himself (Sept. 24, 1967)

Sept. 24, 1967: Cardinals kicker Jim Bakken made 7 field goals on 9 tries at Pitt Stadium, an NFL record, and scored 22 points to the Steelers' 14.

On This Date: Steve Carlton Wins No. 300 in St. Louis, and Doesn't Say a Word (Sept. 23, 1983)

On This Date: Steve Carlton Wins No. 300 in St. Louis, and Doesn't Say a Word (Sept. 23, 1983)

Sept. 23, 1983: Steve Carlton beat the Cardinals, the team that traded him over a few thousand dollars, for his 300th win. Then he said nothing.

The 10 Best MLB Players NOT in the Hall of Fame

The 10 Best MLB Players NOT in the Hall of Fame

The home run king, the hit king and the only 7-time Cy Young winner are all outside Cooperstown. Ranking the 10 best MLB players not in the Hall of Fame.

The 5 Most Valuable Tobacco Cards of All Time

The 5 Most Valuable Tobacco Cards of All Time

Honus Wagner is No. 1, but the rest of the list is a typo, a paper bag find and a card nobody can explain. The 5 most valuable tobacco cards ever sold.

The Last Home Runs Ever Hit at Ebbets Field

The Last Home Runs Ever Hit at Ebbets Field

On September 22, 1957, Duke Snider hit 2 home runs off Robin Roberts at Ebbets Field. They were the last ever hit there. Two days later the Dodgers played their final game in Brooklyn.

The 10 Greatest Weather Games in NFL History, Ranked

The 10 Greatest Weather Games in NFL History, Ranked

From the Ice Bowl at 13 below to a convict on a snowplow to the Chargers playing in 80-degree humidity and 59-below wind chill eight days apart — the ten NFL games the weather decided, ranked.