Today in sports history: Cy Young wins No. 500; Secretariat wins Preakness; and more
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, May 19:
1910: Indians' pitcher Cy Young wins No. 500
1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No. 500 as the Cleveland Indians defeat Washington 5-4 in 11 innings.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Cy Young poses in this undated photo at an unknown location.
1973: Secretariat rallies to win Preakness
1973 — Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, rallies from last with a powerful move on the clubhouse turn to win the Preakness Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths over Sham. There is controversy over the timing of the race as original teletimer time was 1:55 for the 1 3/16-mile race. Pimlico amends it to 1:54 2/5, two days later.
Secretariat, with Ron Turcotte in the irons, wins the 98th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, Baltimore, Md., Saturday, May 19, 1973.
2000: Patrick Roy ties NHL record with 15th playoff shutout
2000 — Patrick Roy ties an NHL record with his 15th career playoff shutout as Colorado blank Dallas 2-0. Roy matches the shutout mark set by Clint Benedict of Ottawa and the Montreal Maroons in the 1920s, and extends his league record for playoff victories to 120.
Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy, left, holds up the flag that was flying over the state Capitol with Colorado Gov. Bill Owens on the day that Roy broke the NHL record for most victories by a goalie, during a ceremony to mark Roy's record before the Avalanche's game against the Florida Panthers in Denver on Friday, Oct. 20, 2000. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
2007: Curlin beats Street Sense by a nose at Preakness
2007 — Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, nips Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense by putting his head in front on the final stride, winning the Preakness Stakes in a riveting finish. The winning time was a blazing 1:53.46, equaling the stakes record of 1:53 2/5.
Curlin, foreground, ridden by Robby Albarado, passes Street Sense, ridden by Calvin Borel, to win the 132nd running of the Preakness Stakes horse race in Baltimore, Saturday, May 19, 2007. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
2012: I'll Have Another passes Bodemeister for Preakness win
2012 — I'll Have Another overtakes Bodemeister down the stretch to win the Preakness and keeps alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. Like the Kentucky Derby, I'll Have Another races from behind to beat pace-setter Bodemeister, who also finished second in the Derby. I'll Have Another, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, covers the 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.94.
I'll Have Another, front left, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, leads Bodemeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to the finish line to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
2012: Spurs score 24 straight to overtake Clippers for 3-0 series lead
2012 — Tim Duncan scores 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeats the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals series. The Spurs take their first lead during the 24-0 run on a fadeaway jumper by Duncan, who scores nine points in the outburst that put them ahead for good.
San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan celebrates after scoring during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 96-86 for a 3-0 series lead. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2014: Lucy Li, 11, qualifies for US Women's Open
2014 — Lucy Li becomes the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open by winning the sectional qualifier at Half Moon Bay in California. The 11-year-old Li shoots rounds of 74 and 68 on the par-72 Old Course and surpasses Lexi Thompson as the youngest competitor in a U.S. Women's Open when she tees off at Pinehurst on June 19. Thompson was 12 when she qualified for the 2007 Open.
Lucy Li walks during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
2015: NFL changes extra-point rule
2015 — The NFL announces it is moving back extra-point kicks and allowing defenses to score on conversion turnovers. The owners approve the proposal to snap the ball from the 15-yard line on PATs to make them more challenging.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Gay (9) has his extra point kick blocked by Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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