1897 - First known intercollegiate basketball game, Yale beats Penn 32-10.
1911 - National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC).
1911 - National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC).
1934 - Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia A's
in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers.
1937 - In one of the biggest trades in Negro League history, Josh Gibson and Judy Johnson are traded to the Homestead Grays for $25,000 and two journeymen.
1945 - Pat Riley, Schenectady NY, NBA coach (Lakers, Knicks, Heat) is born.
1948 - Bobby Orr, Parry Sound, Ontario, HOF NHL defenseman (Boston Bruins) is born.
1948 - Bobby Orr, Parry Sound, Ontario, HOF NHL defenseman (Boston Bruins) is born.
1973 - In an exhibition game played in Puerto Rico, Willie Mays, subbing for
manager Yogi Berra, pilots the Mets to an 8-3 win over the Pirates.
1973 - In a special election, the BBWAA select (393 out of 424 votes) the late
Roberto Clemente to be a member of the Hall of Fame.
1988 - Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2nd round for heavyweight boxing title.
1989 - Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation.
1990 - LA Lakers retires Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #33.
1990 - LA Lakers retires Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #33.
2002 - The Commissioner's office announces MLB will continue the practice that began after the September 11 attacks of singing "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch in each team's first homestand. In addition, an American flag patches will be worn on the jackets of all 30 major league teams this season and special logos will be used on Opening Day, Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July with Canadian versions designed for the Blue Jays and Expos.
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