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Sports history for May 14

Wednesday, May 14, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

1913 - Washington's Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 scoreless innings. The Senators go on to win 10-5.

1919 - Just four days after his Kentucky Derby victory, Sir Barton, ridden by Johnny Loftus, wins the Preakness Stakes by 4 lengths over Eternal.

1920 - Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators wins his 300th game with a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

1977 - The Montreal Canadiens edge the Boston Bruins 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup in four games.

1981 - The Boston Celtics win the NBA championship with a 102-91 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6.

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