May 1931 in Sports History

Events in Sport

Baseball Record

May 30 Phillies Chuck Klein homers off Ben Cantwell (Braves) in both ends DH

French Open Women's Tennis

May 31 French Championship Women's Tennis: Cilly Aussem of Germany beats England's Betty Nuthall 8-6, 6-1 for the first of 2 major titles in 1931

May 31 French Championships Men's Tennis: Jean Borotra wins his only home title; beats fellow Frenchman Christian Boussus 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

Birthdays in Sport

Willie Mays

May 6 Willie Mays, American Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder (24 x MLB All Star; 12 x Gold Glove Award; 660 career HRs, NL MVP 1954, 65; SF Giants, NY Mets), born in Westfield, Alabama

May 15 Ken Venturi, American golfer, broadcaster (US Open 1964), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2013)
May 17 Stan Albeck, American basketball coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls), born in Chenoa, Illinois (d. 2021)
May 19 Bob Anderson, British racing driver (d. 1967)
May 20 Chiharu Igaya, Japan, slalom (Olympic silver 1956)
May 20 Ken Boyer, American baseball player (d. 1982)
May 26 Jim Frey, American MLB manager (Kansas City Royals, American League C'ship 1980; Chicago Cubs), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2020)
May 28 Raymond Miquel, chairman (Scottish Sports Council)