Events in Sports History in May 1947

May 1 Cleveland Indians abandon League Park (venue for weekday games) to play all MLB games at Municipal Stadium
May 3 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8

Breadon Talks Down Protest

May 8 A movement among Cardinal players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson & the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon

May 10 72nd Preakness: Doug Dodson aboard Faultless wins in 1:59
May 18 MLB Philadelphia A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error

31st Indianapolis 500

May 30 31st Indianapolis 500: Mauri Rose leads for final 8 laps after confused pit messages with teammate Bill Holland to take the controversial victory; race marred by a 41st lap crash that claims life of Shorty Cantlon