SPORTS in AMERICA: 1960 to 1969, 2ND EDITION |
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| Series title: | Sports in America: Decade by Decade Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60413-453-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The 1960s, the Rock 'n' Roll Decade, saw the first televised Olympics, the first basketball player to score 100 points in a single game, and the first Super Bowl. Students, researchers, and general readers alike will be enthralled by 1960–1969, Second Edition as they learn about these major milestones in sports through a vivid presentation and handy reference features.
Highlights include:
The 1960s, the Rock 'n' Roll Decade, saw the first televised Olympics, the first basketball player to score 100 points in a single game, and the first Super Bowl. Students, researchers, and general readers alike will be enthralled by 1960–1969, Second Edition as they learn about these major milestones in sports through a vivid presentation and handy reference features.
Highlights include:
- Runner Wilma Rudolph wins two gold medals in the 1960 Olympics, the first Olympic Games to be broadcast to millions on television
- Race car driver A.J. Foyt wins his first Indianapolis 500 race in 1961, the first of four career wins
- In 1962 basketball star Wilt Chamberlain scores a record 100 points in one game
- Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston to become the world heavyweight champion in 1964
- The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl in 1967
- The "Miracle Mets" win the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles in a stunning upset.