Sporting Events on May 26
1874 : 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56«
1883 : 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42«
1894 : Emanuel Lasker (26) becomes World Champion chess player
1898 : 32nd Belmont: F Littlefield aboard Bowling Brook wins in 2:32
1907 : Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits NY Highlanders, 8-1 in 5 inning game
1973 : Chic White Sox beat Cleve Indians, 6-3, in 21 inn (game complete 5/28)
1975 : Tennis game in Surrey championships lasts 31 minutes
1982 : Aston Villa wins 27th Europe Cup 1 of Rotterdam
1983 : LA Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws
1985 : Danny Sullivan wins Indy 500 by 24 seconds following a spin
1988 : Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
1993 : Olympique Marseille wins 38th Europe Cup I at Munich