America 1950-1959: Sports Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 68 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1950-1959.

America 1950-1959: Sports Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 68 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1950-1959.
This section contains 1,070 words
(approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page)
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1950

Major League Baseball World Series — New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (National League), 0

National Football League Championship — Cleveland Browns, 30 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 28

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football — Vic Janowicz (Ohio State)

National Basketball Association Championship — Minneapolis Lakers, 4 vs. Syracuse Nationals, 3

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball — City College of New York, 71 vs. Bradley, 68

National Hockey League Stanley Cup — Detroit Red Wings, 4 vs. New York Rangers, 3

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing — Middleground (Bill Boland, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Jimmy Demaret U.S. National Tennis Tournament — Art Larsen; Margaret du Pont

Athletes of the Year—Jim Kostanty (Baseball) — Mildred ("Babe") Didrikson Zaharias (Golf)

1951

Major League Baseball World Series — New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. New York Giants (National League), 2

National Football League Championship — Los Angeles Rams, 24 vs. Cleveland Browns, 17

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football — Dick Kazmaier (Princeton...

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