TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1876 — In Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago’s Ross Barnes hits the first home run in the history of baseball’s National League.
1909 — Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in first inning against Chicago Cubs.
1917 — Cincinnati Reds’ Fred Tooney and Chicago White Sox’ Hippo Vaughn pitch duel no-hitter, Vaughn gives up two hits and a run in the 10th and Cincinnati wins 1-0.
1923 — Washington Senator’s Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats New York Yankees 3-0.
1936 — 62nd Kentucky Derby: Ira Hanford aboard Bold Venture wins in 2:03.6.
1939 — Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 22-2. 1954 — St. Louis Cardinal’s Stan Musial hits five home runs in a doubleheader.
1958 — New York Yankees threaten to broadcast games nationwide if National League goes ahead with plans to broadcast games into New York City.
1959 — 85th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Tomy Lee wins in 2:02.2.
1964 — 90th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 2:00.
1967 — Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2.
1968 — 22nd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2.
1970 — 96th Kentucky Derby: Mike Manganello on Dust Commander wins 2:03.4.
1981 — 107th Kentucky Derby: Jorge Velasquez on Pleasant Colony wins in 2:02.
1984 — Cleveland Indians’ Andre Thornton ties record for most walks (6 in 16 innings).
1987 — 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4.
1988 — Baltimore Orioles sign a 15-year lease to remain in Baltimore and get a new park.
1988 — Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an umpire.
1992 — 118th Kentucky Derby: Pat Day aboard Lil E Tee wins in 2:03. 1998 — 124th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 2:02.4.
2009 — At Churchill Downs, the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race takes place. Canadian horse Mine That Bird wins, the second-biggest upset in Derby history.