TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1912 — Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 24-2, who use amateurs protesting Ty Cobb’s suspension.
1933 — First major league All-Star Game announced for July 6 at Comiskey Park. It will be played as part of the Chicago World’s Fair. 1942 — New York City ends night baseball games for the rest of war. 1956 — Mickey Mantle hits home runs from both sides of plate for record third time.
1957 — 83rd Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Bold Ruler wins in 1:56.2.
1963 — 89th Preakness: Bill Shoemaker aboard Candy Spots wins in 1:56.2.
1968 — 94th Preakness: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Forward Pass wins in 1:56.8.
1971 — 4th ABA Championship: Utah Stars beat Kentucky Colonels, 4 games to 3.
1971 — Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3.
1974 — 100th Preakness: Miguel Rivera aboard Current Little wins in 1:54.6.
1978 — Sarajevo is selected to host the 1984 Winter Olympics and Los Angeles is selected to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
1985 — 111th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tank’s Prospect wins in 1:53.4.
1991 — 117th Preakness: Jerry Bailey aboard Hansel wins in 1:54. 1994 — AC Milan wins Europe Cup 1: 4-0 against Barcelona.
1995 — Disney announces it is buying 25 per cent of the California Angels baseball team.
1996 — 122nd Preakness: Pat Day aboard Louis Quatorze wins in 1:53.2.
1997 — Tiger Woods wins Byron Nelson Golf Classic.
2008 — In Quebec City, the final game of the men’s world hockey tournament (IIHF) is held. Russia beats Canada 5-4 in overtime for the gold medal.