Gene Sarazen's Miracle Albatross, Herschel Walker steals the show, and the San Antonio Spurs win in a 'frog strangler' - This DiSH for April 7

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1935, Gene Sarazen holed out for a double eagle in the final round of the Masters in his charge to tie for the lead and force a playoff.

In 1963, Jack Nicklaus became the youngest to win the Masters as a 23 year old.

In 1985, Herschel Walker scored on an 88-yard TD run to set a USFL record in route to also setting the single game record for rushing.

In 1976, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers in leaking HemisFair arena. In essence, the game was played in the rain.

In 1928, New York Rangers Head Coach Lester Patrick inserted himself as the emergency goalie because Montreal's coach opposed his first two choices.

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