There were always sports!
How can we forget Mohammed Ali (OK... Cassius Clay back then) or
the 1961 Yankees? Here are some highlights from our years in high school.
Sports facts
- April 29, 1961: ABC's Wide World of Sports premiered.
- October, 1961: Roger Maris hit his 61st home run, setting a record that lasted 37 years.
- October 1, 1963: Mark McGwire was born.
- February 25, 1964: Cassius Clay won the world heavyweight boxing championship with a TKO over Sonny Liston in 7 rounds.
World Series Results
1960 - 1963
| 1960 |
| Teams |
Pittsburgh Pirates (4 games) vs NY Yankees (3 games) |
| MVP |
Bobby Richardson (NY) |
| Cy Young Award |
Vernon Law (Pittsburgh) |
| 1961 |
| Teams |
NY Yankees (4 games) vs Cincinnati Reds (1 game) |
| MVP |
Whitey Ford (NY) |
| Cy Young Award |
Whitey Ford (NY) |
| 1962 |
| Teams |
NY Yankees (4 games) vs SF Giants (3 games) |
| MVP |
Ralph Terry (NY) |
| Cy Young Award |
Don Drysdale (LA) |
| 1963 |
| Teams |
LA Dodgers (4 games) vs NY Yankees (0 games) |
| MVP |
Sandy Koufax (LA) |
| Cy Young Award |
Sandy Koufax (LA) |
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