July 19, 1989:The Orioles' game goes off the air for 10 minutes because of a faulty transmitter at WBAL-AM Radio. Listeners flood the station with calls but miss little of note. The Orioles lose, 7-0, to the Seattle Mariners at Memorial Stadium.

July 17, 1978: Texas Rangers pitcher George “Doc” Medich saves the life of an Orioles fan who suffers a heart attack before a game at Memorial Stadium. When Germain Languth of Pasadena collapses in the stands, Medich, a first-year surgical resident, rushes up to help stabilize him.

July 20, 1976: In her first-ever start, Luck Penny, a 2-year-old, sets a track record at Pimlico for 51/2 furlongs. The Darlington-bred filly finishes in 1 minute, 41/5 seconds.

July 21, 1974: Frank Robinson's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning drives in the winning run as the California Angels defeat the Orioles, 6-4, at Memorial Stadium.

July 18, 1969: In the Orioles' 6-1 loss to the Red Sox in Boston, Don Buford hits a home run but is declared out after passing Lee May on the bases.

July 17, 1963: Jockey Larry Reynolds wins six of the eight races at Marlboro Race Course in Upper Marlboro. It's the third time Reynolds has won six on one card (previously at Hagerstown and Bel Air), a feat matched only by Hall of Famer Willie Shoemaker.

July 21, 1959: The night before reporting to training camp for the world champion Colts, Don Joyce, a Pro Bowl defensive end and professional wrestler, wins his match at the Coliseum. The 250-pound Joyce defeats Raoul Lopez in 15 minutes.

July 21, 1948: Mixing golf and politics at Suburban Club, a team of Republican women challenge the Democrats and win, 19 1/2 to 13 1/2.

Birthday

July 19, 1927: Billy Gardner, the Orioles' tobacco-chewing leadoff hitter who in 1957 led the American League in doubles (36) and the majors in fielding percentage for second basemen (.987).

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