# Celtics win another title in Cousy's Last Game, Chargers select Eli Manning, and MLB's American League debuted - This DiSH for April 24

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/celtics-win-another-title-in-cousys-last-game-chargers-select-eli-manning-and-mlbs-american-league-debuted-this-dish-for-april-24
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In 1963, the Boston Celtics beat the LA Lakers to win their fifth straight NBA Championship. It was Bob Cousy's final game as a Celtic. In 2004, the San Diego Chargers picked Eli Manning with the top overall pick despite Eli pleading with them to not select him. In 1927, golfer Bobby Jones holed his first ace on a 173 yard par 3 at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta. In 1945, Happy Chandler was named the new commissioner of Major League Baseball. In 1901, the American League debuted with the Chicago White Stockings beating the Cleveland Blues 8-2.

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