- May 12 First official County Cricket Championship match begins; Yorkshire beats Gloucestershire by 8 wickets at Bristol; James Cranston scores first century (101) in the competition
- May 13 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75
- May 14 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45
- May 30 First baseman Dave Foutz hits Brooklyn Bridegrooms' (later Dodgers) first ever home run during doubleheader defeats to Chicago Colts at Washington Park, Brooklyn
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