1917 - Hank Gowdy is first baseball player to enlist during WW I.
1925 - Lou Gehrig replaces Wally Pipp (1st of record 2130 consecutive games).
1937 - Chicago White Sox Bill Dietrich no-hits St Louis Browns, 8-0.
1938 - Protective baseball helmets first worn by batters.
1939 - First boxing match to be televised, Lon Nova defeats Max Baer.
1939 - First night game at Philadelphia's Shribe Park (Pirates 5, Phillies 2).
1939 - First boxing match to be televised, Lon Nova defeats Max Baer.
1939 - First night game at Philadelphia's Shribe Park (Pirates 5, Phillies 2).
1948 - Tom Sneva, US auto racer (Indianapolis 500-1983) is born.
1960 - Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76.
1968 - 100th Belmont: Gus Gustines aboard Stage Door Johnny wins in 2:27.2.
1975 - California Angel Nolan Ryan 4th no-hitter beats Balt Orioles, 1-0.
1980 - [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90.
1982 - Rickey Henderson is fastest to reach 50 stolen bases in a year.
1990 - Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers in Portland for first time since 1974.
1992 - Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games.
1992 - Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games.
2005 - George Mikan, American basketball player (b. 1924) dies.
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