Sporting Events on April 27
1903 : 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0
1908 : 4th modern Olympic games opens in London
1994 : 7th longest NHL game: NJ Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 min 43 sec)
1996 : Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont
1971 : Curt Flood resigns Senators after 13 games & departs for Denmark
1997 : Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks
1918 : Giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped
1926 : In the Giants' 9-8 win over Phillies, Mel Ott, 17, 1st appearance
1961 : NFL officially recognizes Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
1994 : Twins righty Scott Erickson no-hits Brewers 6-0