Sports Highlights 1966 (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 1966 In 1966, new sports heroes rise and many old records fall. FOOTBALL: Undefeated Notre Dame is the national champ. TRACK AND FIELD: Bob Seagren sets a new world mark for the pole vault and Kansas University freshman Jim Ryun gives America its first record in the mile for the past 32 years. HORSERACING: Maryland-Bred Colt Kowie King takes the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. AUTO RACING: Graham Hill of London wins the Indianapolis "500." Fourteen cars collide at the start in the worst chain-reaction accident in the history of the event. GOLF: Billy Casper beats Arnold Palmer in the U.S. Open Playoff. Jack Nicklaus is the first to win the Masters twice in a row. BASEBALL: Willie Mays ranks second in career homeruns, trailing only Babe Ruth. The Orioles sweep the world series, taking four straight from the Dodgers. Sandy Koufax retires because of painful arthritis. BASKETBALL: Texas Western beats Kentucky for the Collegiate Championship. SKIING: International Ski-jumping and downhill racing in Austria provides thrills...and spectacular spills! 1966 provided more than its share of outstanding sports events, and thus both thrilled the fans and altered the record books.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library