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Events in Sport


Event of interestEvent of Interest

May 1 Legendary pitcher Cy Young wins first game played at Cleveland's League Park; Cleveland Spiders 12, Cincinnati Redlegs 3

MLB Pitcher Cy Young
MLB Pitcher
Cy Young
  • May 13 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25
  • May 21 Boxers Peter Jackson & Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds

Birthdays in Sport

  • May 8 Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+