Sports in 1964

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1. The Boston Celtics led by Bill Russell, defeated Wilt Chamberlain’s San Francisco Warriors to win their sixth straight NBA championship in 1964. The league’s MVP however, was not a member of either of these teams. He played pro ball in the same town that he went to college. Who was he? Jerry West Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor Bob Pettit

2. UCLA defeated Duke in the final game of the 1964 NCAA basketball championship, winning the first of many titles to come. Who was the leading scorer for the Bruins in this game? Lew Alcindor Gail Goodrich Lucius Allen Willie Naulls

3. Who was the only American to win a gold medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck? Peggy Fleming Billy Kidd Terry McDermott Eric Heiden

4. On February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Cassius Clay became the new heavyweight champion of boxing when which opponent failed to come out of his corner for the seventh round? Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Henry Cooper Joe Frazier

5. The 1964 Belmont Stakes was won by Quadrangle, spoiling the Triple Crown chances of which horse? Canonero II Majestic Prince Northern Dancer Kauai King

6. Who won the gold medal in the 100 meter dash at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo? Jim Hines Henry Carr Frank Budd Bob Hayes

7. The World Series in 1964 was won by the St. Louis Cardinals who beat the New York Yankees, four games to three. But the most compelling baseball story that summer may have been that of the Philadelphia Phillies, who blew a pennant by losing 10 games in a row. Who was the manager that some Philadelphians blame for this infamous collapse? Eddie Sawyer Gene Mauch Danny Ozark Dallas Green

8. In 1964, the MVPs of both baseball leagues happened to play which position? Center field Third base Catcher Pitcher

9. The 1964 Heisman Trophy was won by a quarterback who led Notre Dame back to national prominence. Who was he? Terry Hanratty John Huarte Roger Staubach Joe Theismann

10. The 1964 NFL championship was won by the Cleveland Browns over the favored Baltimore Colts, 27-0. Who coached the Browns to this upset victory? Nick Skorich Paul Brown Blanton Collier Don Shula