1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes. 1904 – Dennis McGann of the New York Giants sets an MLB record with five stolen bases in one game. 1968 – “Papa Bear” George Halas retires from coaching, finishing his career with 318 wins and six NFL titles. 1968 –...
1896 – The first American intercollegiate bicycle race is held in Manhattan Beach, New York. 1907 – White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh throws a no-hitter against the New York Highlanders. 1925 – Ty Cobb becomes the first player in MLB history to reach 1,000 career extra base...
1922 – Babe Ruth is suspended one game and fined $200 for throwing dirt at an umpire. 1935 – Jesse Owens either ties or breaks four word records in a 45 minute span during a Big Ten meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1951 – Willie Mays goes 0-5 in his first MLB game. 1965 –...
1930 – Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a double header, giving him nine homers on the week. 1935 – The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the first night game in MLB history. 25,000 fans turned out to watch the game in Cincinnati. 1967 –...
1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. 1876 – Boston pitcher Joe Borden throws the first no-hitter in National League history. 1901 – The Cleveland Blues, later known as the Indians, score nine runs with two outs in the...
1970 – The NHL adds the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks starting in the 1970-71 season. 1975 – The Kentucky Colonels defeat the Indiana Pacers 110-105 to win the ABA championship. 1977 – Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman driver to qualify for the...
1881 – The US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in New York City. 1904 – The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is formed in Paris. It is established to oversee international soccer competitions among Belgium, Denmark, France,...
1919 – Babe Ruth not only gets the win on the mound, he hits his first career grand slam as the Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Browns 6-4. 1920 – Chicago police raid the bleachers at Cubs Park and arrest 24 fans for gambling. 1941 – Taft Wright of the Chicago White Sox...
