1819 - First bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
1881 - US Nation Lawn Tennis Association forms
1902 - Earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983) is born
1912 - Monty Stratton, baseball player (d. 1982) is born
1912 - Monty Stratton, baseball player (d. 1982) is born
1930 - NY Yankee Babe Ruth hits 3 consecutive homers
1968 - Cubs Billy Williams sets outfielder record of 695 straight game
1969 - After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter,
1969 - After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter,
Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over NY Mets
1977 - 103rd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4
1996 - Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats Yankees for his 200th win
2006 - The Swedish ice hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the
World Championship, becoming the first nation to hold both the
World and Olympic titles separately in the same year.
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