1904 - Charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46) is born.
1921 - Sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], Ailey, Georgia,
middle/Welterweight boxer (1946-52, 55, 58), (d. 1989) is born.
1936 - NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits.
1941 - 67th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Whirlaway wins in 2:01.4.
1941 - 67th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Whirlaway wins in 2:01.4.
1951 - NY Yankee Gil McDougald is 5th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (9th).
1952 - 78th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Gail wins in 2:01.6.
1973 - KC Royals' George Brett gets his 1st major league hit.
1980 - Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL & NL.
1986 - Cubs 3rd baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th & 301st HR.
1992 - NY Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 HRS.
1999 - Steve Chiasson, Carolina Hurricanes ice hockey player (b. 1967) killed on
impact in an automobile accident. Chiasson had a blood alcohol level three
times North Carolina's legal limit.
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