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Born Today in NJ: Hoops Hall of Famer Babe Artus (#patersonnj)

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Born Today in NJ: Hoops Hall of Famer Babe Artus (#PatersonNJ) LIKE us for your daily dose…share us with NJSports fans!
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On this day in 1948…Abe and Effa Manley sell the Newark Eagles to investors in Memphis. ... See MoreSee Less

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No fewer than eight New Jersey Sports legends were born on this day. How many do you know?

Raiders Legend Jack Tatum (#passaicnj)
Soccer Superstar Davey Brown (#kearnynj)
Jets Coach Todd Bowles (#elizabethnj)
Notre Dame All-American Rocket Ismail (#elizabethnj)
Soccer Pioneer Zibby Shields (#harrisonnj)
Negro League Star Max Manning (#pleasantvillenj)
Multisport Star Joe Cicero (#atlanticcity)
Billiards Champion Allen Hopkins (#cranfordnj)
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No fewer than eight New Jersey Sports legends were born on this day. How many do you know? Raiders Legend Jack Tatum (#PassaicNJ) Soccer Superstar Davey Brown (#KearnyNJ) Jets Coach Todd Bowles (#ElizabethNJ) Notre Dame All-American Rocket Ismail (#ElizabethNJ) Soccer Pioneer Zibby Shields (#HarrisonNJ) Negro League Star Max Manning (#PleasantvilleNJ) Multisport Star Joe Cicero (#AtlanticCity) Billiards Champion Allen Hopkins (#CranfordNJ) LIKE us for your daily dose…share us with NJSports fans!
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A trio of Garden State Greats were born today…

NFL All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick (#oldbridgenj)
Duke Hoops Star Roshown McLeod (#jerseycity)
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A trio of Garden State Greats were born today… NFL All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick (#OldBridgeNJ) Duke Hoops Star Roshown McLeod (#JerseyCity) Black Baseball Legend Charlie Culver
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