76ers First NBA Title, Bobby Jones First Ace, and the First American League Baseball game - This DiSH for April 24

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1967, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Francisco Warriors to win their first NBA Title.

In 1994, San Antonio's David Robinson scored 71 to top Shaq in the NBA scoring race.

In 1963, Bob Cousy played his final game for the Boston Celtics.

In 1927, golfer Bobby Jones scored his first ace!

In 1945, Happy Chandler was named commissioner of Major League Baseball.

In 1901, it was the first game ever played in the American League between the Chicago White Stockings and the Cleveland Blues.

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