1911 - Philadelphia Athletics are 12½ games back in AL, & will win World Series.
1912 - AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of
1912 - AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of
Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball.
1935 - NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936.
1942 - Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson & Wagner).
1957 - Bill Laimbeer, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons) is born.
1960 - Juan Marichal debuts as SF Giant pitcher, beats Phillies on 1 hitter.
1962 - Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's NL hit record with 3,431.
1973 - 99th Preakness: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 1:54.4.
1976 - Kevin Garnett, NBA forward (Minnesota Timberwolves) is born.
1988 - Red Sox retire Bobby Doerr's #1.
1991 - Willy T Ribbs becomes 1st black driver to make Indianapolis 500.
1994 - Luis Ocana, Spain cyclist (Tour de France 1973), commits suicide at 48.
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