May1905

Events in Sports History in May 1905

May 10 31st Kentucky Derby: Jack Martin aboard Agile wins in 2:100.75

Jeffries Retires Undefeated

May 13 World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retires undefeated after 7 title defences; returns in 1910 to be beaten by Jack Johnson

Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion James J. Jeffries

May 17 Waseda U of Tokyo defeats LA High School 5-3 in baseball
May 19 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ
May 24 39th Belmont: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Tanya wins in 2:08
May 27 30th Preakness: Willie Davis aboard Cairngore wins in 1:45.8

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