Friday, May 9, 2025
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1942 - 68th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57.
1944 - Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees' manager after an illness.
1945 - New balata ball used in baseball, 50 percent livilier.
1959 - Dorothy Rigney, husband John, and Hank Greenberg resign from Chicago White Sox.
1961 - Baltimore Orioles' player Jim Gentile hits two grand slams (nine RBIs) versus Minnesota Twins.
1969 - BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament is won by Billy Hardwick.
1971 - Elizabeth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42).
1971 - Largest walk-in crowd (31,626) in Baltimore Orioles' history.
1971 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA San Antonio Alamo Golf Open.
1973 - For second time, Johnny Bench hits three homeruns in a game.