Tag: Tom Heinsohn

Bob Cousy’s Last Game as a Celtic – This DiSH for April 24

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In 1963. Bob Cousy played his last game as a Boston Celtic but the fact that he was a Celtic to begin with is an interesting story. 

In 1945, Happy Chandler was named as Major League Baseball’s Commissioner.

In 1901, it was the first ever American League game. 

In 1994, David Robinson scored 71 to win the NBA scoring title over Shaquille O’Neal. 

And in 2004, Eli Manning was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

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Tiger Woods Wins his first Masters in Record Fashion – This DiSH for April 13

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In 1997, Tiger won his first Masters by a record number of shots and also posted the best 4-day total in Masters history.

In 1986, a 46-year old Jack Nicklaus won his 6th Masters green jacket, becoming the oldest to ever win at Augusta. 

In 1957, the Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks in game 7 of the NBA championship to win their first of 17 NBA titles

And in 1978, the ‘Reggie’ bar was distributed at the New York Yankees game. 

 

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