1878 - First unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines.
1907 - Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 6-0.
1907 - Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title.
1907 - Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title.
1936 - Jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall.
His wife fainted when he returned to track.
1937 - 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2.
1942 - 1st twilight game in 24 years, the Dodgers top Giants 7-6
1937 - 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2.
1942 - 1st twilight game in 24 years, the Dodgers top Giants 7-6
raising $60,000 for Navy Relief Fund.
1946 - Red Sox Johnny Pesky scores 6 runs in 1 game.
1947 - A movement among Card players to protest its first meeting with
1947 - A movement among Card players to protest its first meeting with
Jackie Robinson & the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon.
1967 - Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army.
1973 - Ernie Banks fills in for Cubs manager Whitey Lockman who is ejected during the game,
thus technically becoming baseball's first black manager.
1984 - Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 inn (completed 5/9).
1984 - Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles.
1984 - USSR announces it will not participate in LA Summer Olympics.
1984 - Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles.
1984 - USSR announces it will not participate in LA Summer Olympics.
1996 - NY Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3.
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