1852 - Cap Anson, American baseball player (d. 1922) is born.
1917 - Babe Ruth beats NY Yanks, pitching 3-hit 10-3 win for Red Sox.
1921 - KDKA broadcast 1st radio sporting event, a boxing match (Ray-Dundee).
1921 - KDKA broadcast 1st radio sporting event, a boxing match (Ray-Dundee).
1961 - 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.
1962 - New York Mets make a losing debut.
1962 - New York Mets make a losing debut.
1966 - 30th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 288.
1966 - Emmett Ashford becomes 1st black major league umpire.
1971 - 35th Golf Masters Championship: Charles Coody wins, shooting a 279.
1975 - Hank Aaron returns as a Milwaukee player (Brewer).
1976 - 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271.
1981 - Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1966 - Emmett Ashford becomes 1st black major league umpire.
1971 - 35th Golf Masters Championship: Charles Coody wins, shooting a 279.
1975 - Hank Aaron returns as a Milwaukee player (Brewer).
1976 - 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271.
1981 - Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1989 - First playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of Philadelphia.
1996 - Detroit Red Wings become 2nd NHL team to win 60 games in a season.
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