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Events in Sports History in May 1942

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  • May 2 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D. Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4
  • May 8 1st twilight game in 24 years, the Dodgers top Giants 7-6 raising $60,000 for Navy Relief Fund
  • May 9 67th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57
  • May 13 Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
  • May 13 Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game
  • May 18 NYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II
  • May 19 Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson & Wagner)

Paige Defeats Dizzy Dean All-Stars

May 30 Satchel Paige pitches 5 innings to defeat Dizzy Dean All-Stars 8-1

Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Satchel Paige

25th PGA Championship

May 31 25th PGA Championship Men's Golf, Seaview CC: Sam Snead beats Jim Turnesa, 2 & 1 for his first PGA Tour major title

Golfer Sam Snead



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