'Boston Strangler's' Debut, Rosie Ruiz's Boston Marathon Hoax, and Bill Barilko's Flying Slap Shot Winner - This DiSH for April 21

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1981, the Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the first of what would be an exciting series.

In 1980, Rosie Ruiz cheated her way to the 'win' in the Boston Marathon. It was later determined she jumped into the race at mile 25.

In 1951, Bill Barilko scored the game winning goal in OT to give Toronto its fourth Stanley Cup in five years.

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