1870 All-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games1880 14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:471913 US National Championship Women’s Tennis,
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1874 8th Belmont: G Barbee aboard Saxon wins in 2:39.51889 23rd Belmont: W Hayward aboard Eric wins in 2:47.251890 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia
1875 9th Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard Calvin wins in 2:42.251880 Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws first perfect game in MLB history in 1-0
1898 23rd Preakness: Willie Simms riding Sly Fox wins in 1:49.751904 Cubs’ Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-01907 George
1868 2nd Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard General Duke wins in 3:021871 5th Belmont: W Miller aboard Harry Basset wins in 2:561876 10th Belmont: William Donohue
1877 11th Belmont: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:461883 17th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard George Kinney wins in 2:42.51887 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard
1829 1st UK municipal swimming pool outside of London opens in Liverpool1878 12th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:43.51882 16th Belmont:
1873 7th Belmont: James Roe aboard Springbok wins in 3:01.751881 15th Belmont: T. Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:471892 John J. Doyle of Clev Spiders
1848 New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia1885 19th Belmont: Paul Duffy aboard Tyrant wins in 2:431896 21st
1806 1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)1869 3rd Belmont: C Miller aboard Fenian wins in 3:04.251879 13th Belmont: George Evans riding Spendthrift wins