US Masters Golf
Apr 10 25th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: South African Gary Player beats defending champion Arnold Palmer and amateur Charles Coe by 1 stroke to become first international champion; Monday finish because of rain
Sports History
Apr 10 Washington Senators play first game in franchise history with President John F. Kennedy in attendance; lose a 4-3 decision to the Chicago White Sox
- Apr 11 15th NBA Championship: Bos Celtics beat St Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1
Sports History
Apr 12 Douglas MacArthur declines offer to become baseball commissioner
- Apr 15 France wins it’s 2nd outright Five Nations Rugby Championship with an 15-3 victory over Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin
- Apr 16 Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings, 4-1 for a 4-2 series victory
- Apr 17 65th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:39; his 2nd event title
Baseball History
Apr 26 Roger Maris hits 1st of 61 homers in 1961
- Apr 27 NFL officially recognizes Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
Sports History
Apr 28 Milwaukee Braves' future HOF pitcher Warren Spahn throws his second career no hitter at 41; beats SF Giants, 1-0 at County Stadium
- Apr 29 ABC's "Wide World of Sports" debuts
Golf Tournament
Apr 30 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Mickey Wright wins her 5th major title by 1 stroke from Patty Berg & Louise Suggs
Baseball Record
Apr 30 SF outfielder Willie Mays becomes just the 9th player in MLB history to hit 4 homers in one game in the Giants 14-4 win against the Braves in Milwaukee
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