What's in this clip
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Sports Highlights of 1961
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Track and Field
Valerie Brumel of Russia dominated the high jumping field.
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Horse Racing
"CARRY BACK" won the Kentucky Derby with a from-behind finish while "KELSO" was named Horse of the Year.
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Golf
Jerry Barber putted his way into the PGA championship.
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Tennis
It was an All-Australian finals in the U.S.
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Diving
The U.S. launched some beautiful form in competition.
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Baseball
Roger Maris bettered Babe Ruth's Home Run record BUT - in a longer season.
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Football
The major thrills of the Pro and College seson included some hair-raising runs.
Sports Highlights of 1961 (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1961)
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The original release sheet reads: SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 The year 1961 was one of the Golden ones of the past decade of Sports history. Here are the highlights on the World of Sports .... A Cavalcade of Thrills. TRACK AND FIELD Valerie Brumel of Russia dominated the high jumping field. The U.S. fared well in other events. HORSE RACING "CARRY BACK" won the Kentucky Derby with a from-behind finish while "KELSO" was named Horse of the Year. GOLF Jerry Barber putted his way into the PGA championship. TENNIS It was an All-Australian finals in the U.S. Men's Singles. DIVING The U.S. launched some beautiful form in competition. BASEBALL Roger Maris bettered Babe Ruth's Home Run record BUT - in a longer season. The Yankees won the World Series. 8 FOOTBALL The major thrills of the Pro and College seson included some hair-raising runs.
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library
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