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Sporting Events on May 02

1903 : 29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09
1904 : 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08«
1906 : 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8
1917 : gives up 2 hits & a run in 10th, so Cin wins 1-0
1920 : 1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis
1936 : 62nd Kentucky Derby: Ira Hanford aboard Bold Venture wins in 2:03.6
1939 : Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Tigers 22-2
1942 : 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4
1949 : Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"
1953 : 79th Kentucky Derby: Hank Moreno aboard Dark Star wins in 2:02
1958 : Yanks threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with
1958 : plans to broadcast, games into NYC
1959 : 85th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Tomy Lee wins in 2:02.2
1962 : Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I
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 LA Lakers, 4 games to 2
1970 : 96th Kentucky Derby: Mike Manganello on Dust Commander wins 2:03.4
1978 : NBA championship: Portland Trailblazers win in 4 games
1981 : 107th Kentucky Derby: Jorge Velasquez on Pleasant Colony wins in 2:02
1984 : Mattingly's single breaks up Lamarr Hoyt's perfect game bid
1986 : Dynamo Kiev wins 26th Europe Cup II
1987 : 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4
1992 : 118th Kentucky Derby: Pat Day aboard Lil E Tee wins in 2:03
1993 : Kristi Albers wins Sprint Golf Classic

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