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Other Prominent Cousins in Sports

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William Earl Casper Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an
American professional golfer. He was one of the most prolific tournament
winners on the PGA Tour from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. Casper won
three major championships, represented the United States on a then-record
eight Ryder Cup teams, and holds the U.S. record for career Ryder Cup points
Billy Casper won.

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Rogers Hornsby Sr. (April 27, 1896 – January 5, 1963), nicknamed
"The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who
played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Hornsby is regarded as
one of the best hitters of all time. He had 2,930 hits and 301 home runs in his
career; his career batting average of .358 is second only to Ty Cobb, at .367,
in MLB history. He also won two Triple Crowns and batted .400 or more

Rogers Hornsby three times during his career.

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Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed
"Barney" and "The Big Train", was a Major League Baseball right-
handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for
the Washington Senators (1907–1927). He remains by far the all-time career
leader in shutouts with 110, second in wins with 417, and fourth in complete

Walter Johnson games with 531.

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Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (October 24, 1926 – October 8, 2017) was a
professional American football quarterback. Known for his competitiveness,
leadership, and striking profile, Tittle was the centerpiece of several prolific
offenses throughout his 17-year professional career from 1948 to 1964. He
retired as the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns,
attempts, completions, and games played.

Y. A. Tittle

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