The 100-year Football Curse that Appears to be Working
May 2 European Cup Final, Amsterdam: Eusébio scores twice as defending champions Benfica beat Real Madrid, 5-3; Puskás, hits all 3 for Madrid. Start of the Benfica curse.
- May 5 88th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Decidedly wins in 2:00.4
Sports History
May 13 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Montgomery CC: Mickey Wright wins on the 4th hole of a sudden-death playoff with Mary Lena Faulk
- May 19 87th Preakness: John Rotz aboard Greek Money wins in 1:56.2
Baseball Record
May 19 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's NL hit record with 3,431
Baseball Record
May 22 Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inning game
Baseball Record
May 23 Joe Pepitone 2nd NY Yankee to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning (Joe DiMaggio)
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