Events in Sport
- May 4 25th Kentucky Derby: Fred Taral aboard Manuel wins in 2:12
- May 25 33rd Belmont: R Clawson aboard Jean Beraud wins in 2:23
- May 30 24th Preakness: R Clawson aboard Half Time wins in 1:47
Birthdays in Sport
- May 14 Earle Combs, American baseball player (d. 1976)
- May 24 Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis player (French C'ships 1925-26, Wimbledon 1919-23, 25), born in Paris, France (d. 1938)