Birthdays in Sport Franklin "Bud" Held, American javelin world champ (1949, 51, 53-55), born in Los Angeles, California Headley Keith, South African cricket batsman (8 Tests @ 21.19), born in Dundee, Natal (d. 1997) 1927 in Sport 1926 Sports History by Year 1928 1927 in Sport History Squaring Up for Radio Commentary January 15, 1927