14th US Masters
Apr 9 14th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret becomes the first 3-time Masters champion by 2 strokes ahead of Australian Jim Ferrier
- Apr 17 54th Boston Marathon won by Kee Yong Ham of South Korea in 2:32:39
- Apr 18 Sam Jethroe is 1st African American to play for Boston Braves
- Apr 18 Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
- Apr 20 Baltimore, Maryland's Memorial Stadium opens - Orioles of International League
- Apr 23 1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)
- Apr 23 NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 110-95 to take series, 4 games to 2
- Apr 23 Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Pete Babando scores Cup-winning goal in double overtime of Game 7 as Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 4-3 for a 4-3 series win
- Apr 25 Chuck Cooper becomes the 1st African American to be drafted into the NBA (for Boston Celtics)
- Apr 26 Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run
- Apr 26 U of Miami ends William & Mary straight tennis match victories at 82
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