May 6 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2 NY Yankees Manager Returns May 9 Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees manager after an illness Baseball Manager Joe McCarthy May 13 69th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2 May 15 Cincinnati Red Clyde Shoun no-hits Boston Braves, 1-0 Apr 1944 Events in Sport by Year Jun 1944 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions