Sports history for May 20

Tuesday, May 20, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

1950 - Heavily favored Hill Prince, ridden by Bill Boland, wins the Preakness Stakes by five lengths over Middleground.

1967 - Damascus, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, wins the Preakness Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths over In Reality.

1972 - 19-1 longshot Bee Bee Bee, ridden by Eldon Nelson, wins the Preakness Stakes 1 1/2 lengths over No Le Hace.

1978 - Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, continues the battle with Alydar and wins the Preakness Stakes by a neck.

1990 - Monica Seles ends Steffi Graf's 66-match winning streak and wins the German Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. Graf's winning streak is the second longest in the modern era of tennis. Martina Navratilova won 74 straight matches in 1984.

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Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Utah Grizzlies

Orleans Hotel-Casino
Leaving Springfield at Beauty Bar

Beauty Bar | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Justin Sayne and Dignity at Moon

Moon Nightclub | 10:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Lily Tomlin at the Hollywood Theatre

Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand
2nd Annual Go-Go Cup at Blush

Blush Boutique Nightclub | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

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