Toronto Maple Leafs Win the Stanley Cup, Dirk vs. Kobe, and the First Woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby - This DiSH for May 2

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. They haven't won it since.

In 2011, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks beat Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers in game one of the Western semis. The Mavs overcame a 16 point deficit to do it.

In 1953, Blackpool beat Bolton in the Stanley and Stanley FA Cup match.

In 1930, it was the first professional baseball game played with permanently installed artificial lighting.

In 1939, New York Yankee Lou Gehrig pulled himself out of the lineup ending his consecutive games played streak at 2130.

In 1964, Bill Hartack rode Northern Dancer to the win in the Kentucky Derby.

In 1970, Diane Crump became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.

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