Sports in the 1950's ! ! ! !
Jackie Robinson
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He was born in Georgia on January 31,1919. He was the 1st lack man to erase the color barrier that had previously shrouded professional baseball. He payed professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Wiilie Mays
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Known as the "say hey kid" and was known for his enthusiasm for the sport, baseball. His career statistics include 3,283 hits and 660 home runs. He remains ones of baseball most beloved stars.
Jim Brown
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He is one of footballs best running backs. Standing 6'2" and 230 lbs he was an imposing figure. He retired at age 30 to star in movies while he played he earned the rushing title every year except one and never missed a game. He continues to work to this day remaining active in civil rights groups.
Rocky Marciano
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only undefeated champion in any weight class in boxing history.His streak started in 1952,and ended with a record of 40-0-0.
Bob Cousy
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number one of the greatest sport stars of the 1950's He played for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963. During his career he led the Celtics to six championships including 5 in a row from 1959 to 1963. Known as the "Houdini of the Hardwood", he led the league in assists 8 times and won the MVP award in 1957,
Stan Musial
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Stan Musial played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941-1963. He was selected for the Sporting News Major League Player of the Year in 1951. Sports Illustrated selected him as their Sportsman of the Year in 1957. The Sporting News honored him as Sportsman of the Decade for the years 1946-1956. In 1954, he became the first player to hit 5 home runs in a double header.
Suger Ray Robinson
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Sugar Ray Robinson was a 5 time middleweight champ between the years 1951 and 1960. In total he only lost 19 fights out of 201. His total record is 174 wins, 19 losses, and 6 undecided.