Trivia

In game five of the 1956 World Series pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Larsen's perfect game is the first perfect game in World Series history.

The Dayton Triangles and the Rock Island Independents both win in the first ever games between American Pro Football Association (which becomes the NFL) clubs.

The Catch is a legendary over the shoulder catch made by Giants center fielder Willie Mays on a ball hit by Vic Wertz during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds.

As seen in color on NBC, the 1955 World Series had the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in seven games.

Los Angeles quarterback Norm Van Brocklin aka "The Flying Dutchman" threw for a record 554 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Rams to a 54-14 victory.

The Black Sox Scandal was a MLB match fixing incident in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series for money.

Baltimore's Bert Rechichar kicks a record 56-yard field goal against the Chicago Bears, Tom Dempsey breaks this record 17 years later.

Heavyweight boxer Joe Louis lost to Ezzard Charles by unanimous decision at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, NY.

Baltimore running back Lenny Moore failed to score a touchdown in a gem against the Green Bay Packers, it ended his record streak of 18 games in a row with a touchdown.

Outfielder Roger Maris of the NY Yankees ties Babe Ruth 34-year-old record with his 60th homer on the 159th game of the season, Maris hit the blast off Baltimore's Jack Fisher.