Sports Highlights Of 1961
Sports Highlights Of 1961
Sports Highlights Of 1961 The year 1961 was one of the golden ones of the past decade of sports history. Here are the highlights in the world of sports....A cavalcade of thrills.. World's greatest skiers compete for golden crown, great slow motion ski jump, various angles. John Thomas performs high jump, 7'1 sign and athlete jumps successfully, then 7'3 and high jump winner. Valerie brumel of Russia dominated the high jumping field. Moscow games feature women's track, and men's long jump. Man firing gun at start of track meet. Wilma Rudolph?, running race, breaks tape. CU Wilma Rudolph. Men s track meet. Woman and man in audience clapping. Men s long jump - Ralph Boston? Man and woman in crowd clapping. Horse racing: "Carry Back" won the Kentucky Derby with a from behind finish while "Kelso: was named Horse of the Year. 75,000 people pack Churchill Downs for the 87th running of the Kentucky Derby. The horse of the year also shows his stuff on the track. Golf: Jerry Barber putted his way into the PGA championship. Golf, PGA, Jerry Barber? makes a hole in one. Fans applaud. Sinks another long shot on green. Tips hat to crowd. Winner with Cup. Tennis: It was an all Australian finals in the U.S. men's singles. Tennis, player jumps over net to greet opponent after game. Diving: The U.S. launched some beautiful form in competition. Diving, Great diving footage, twists and turns, slow motion moves, POV from platform. Baseball: Roger Maris bettered Babe Ruth's Home Run Record but in a longer season. The Yankees won the World Series. Yankees win World Series, New York Yankees, Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle. Up to bat. CU Babe Ruth. The major thrills of the Pro and College season included some hair-raising runs. Philadelphia Eagles play football, 105 yard touchdown. Ohio State football game. Syracuse football game.