April 18 1908 Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title. 1959 The Montreal Canadiens win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth game.
April 15 1937 The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-0 to take the Stanley Cup in the fifth and final game. 1952 The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup.
AP Sportlight apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 16
1940 Bob Feller of Cleveland defeats the White Sox 1-0 in Chicago in the only opening day no-hitter in the major leagues.
1949 The Toronto Maple Leafs win 3-1 to sweep the Detroit Red Wings for the second straight year in the Stanley Cup Finals.
1954 The Detroit Red Wings edge the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the seventh game to win the Stanley Cup.
1957 The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 to take the Stanley Cup in five games.
1958 Arnold Palmer edges Doug Ford by one stroke to capture the Masters.
1961 The Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in six games with a 5-1 triumph over the Detroit Red Wings.