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  • Mar 18 36th Grand National: Mr Tommy Pickernell aboard Pathfinder wins
  • Apr 17 Modern Snooker invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain, a bored British officer in Jabalpur, India
  • May 12 1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0
  • May 17 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75
  • May 28 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5
  • Jun 12 9th Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard Calvin wins in 2:42.25
  • Sep 10 15th British Golf Open: Willie Park, Sr. shoots a 166 at Prestwick Golf Club
  • Nov 13 Harvard-Yale game is 1st college football contest with uniforms