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Born today in NJ…

Pro Basketball Pioneer Rusty Saunders (#TrentonNJ)

Boxing & Wrestling Legend Tony Galento (#OrangeNJ)

NFL Lineman Billy Ard (#Watchung)

Squash Champion Johnnie Skillman (#PrincetonNJ) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born today in NJ…
Pro Basketball Pioneer Rusty Saunders (#TrentonNJ)
Boxing & Wrestling Legend Tony Galento (#OrangeNJ)
NFL Lineman Billy Ard (#Watchung)
Squash Champion Johnnie Skillman (#PrincetonNJ)

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A trio of Garden State Greats were born on this day:

Softball Legend Toots Nusse (#lindennj)

All-Pro Tight End Greg Olsen (#WayneNJ)

Seton Hall Soccer Legend Billy Sheppell (#kearnynj) ... See MoreSee Less

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A trio of Garden State Greats were born on this day:
Softball Legend Toots Nusse (#LindenNJ)
All-Pro Tight End Greg Olsen (#WayneNJ)
Seton Hall Soccer Legend Billy Sheppell (#KearnyNJ)

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Born today in NJ…

Olympic Gymnast Kristen Maloney (#hackettstown)

Phillies Slugger Johnny Briggs (#patersonnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born today in NJ…
Olympic Gymnast Kristen Maloney (#Hackettstown)
Phillies Slugger Johnny Briggs (#PatersonNJ)

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Born today in NJ…

Eagles Star Jack Ferrante (#camdennj)

PGA Senior Tour Star Jim Colbert (#elizabethnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born today in NJ…
Eagles Star Jack Ferrante (#CamdenNJ)
PGA Senior Tour Star Jim Colbert (#ElizabethNJ)

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