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Sports history for April 6

Monday, April 7, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

1896 - The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event, the hop, step, and jump.

1936 - Horton Smith edges Harry Cooper by one stroke to capture the Masters.

1941 - Craig Wood beats Byron Nelson by three strokes to win the Masters.

1947 - Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters for the second time with two-stroke victory over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan.

1952 - Sam Snead wins his second Masters with a four-stroke victory over Jack Burke, Jr.

1973 - Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first major league designated hitter in an opening day game against Boston.

1987 - Sugar Ray Leonard returns after a three-year layoff to upset Marvelous Marvin Hagler with a 12-round split decision for the middleweight title and becomes boxing's 10th triple champion.

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