1950-1959 Sport Facts

By Nicholas Gill

  • Althea Gibson becomes the first black women to compete in a national tennis tournament.

    Althea Gibson becomes the first black women to compete in a national tennis tournament.

  • Florence Chadwick swims the English Chanel in 13h 20mins a women's record.

    Florence Chadwick swims the English Chanel in 13h 20mins a women's record.
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  • MLB dismesses its second commisioner A. B. Chandler. In 1947 Chandler ovverode the baseball owner's vote against signing Jackie Robinson

    MLB dismesses its second commisioner A. B. Chandler. In 1947 Chandler ovverode the baseball owner's vote against signing Jackie Robinson

  • Rocky Marciano becomes the only heavyweight champion in boxing.

    Rocky Marciano becomes the only heavyweight champion in boxing.

  • New york Yankees become the first team in baseball history to win five consecutive World Series.

    New york Yankees become the first team in baseball history to win five consecutive World Series.

  • Frank Selvy breaks NCAA single-game record be making 100 points in a basketball game.

    Frank Selvy breaks NCAA single-game record be making 100 points in a basketball game.

  • Bill Vukovich dies in a crash in 1955 race becoming one of the first to die in a major autorace.

    Bill Vukovich dies in a crash in 1955 race becoming one of the first to die in a major autorace.

  • New York Yankee pitcher Don Larson pitches the only perfect game in World Series history.

    New York Yankee pitcher Don Larson pitches the only perfect game in World Series history.

  • NotreDame beats Oklahoma 7-0. It is Oklahoma's first loss since 1953, ending a streak of 47 games.

    NotreDame beats Oklahoma 7-0. It is Oklahoma's first loss since 1953, ending a streak of 47 games.

  • The broadway version of baseball's Faust becomes a Hollywood film. Damn Yankees stars Tab Hunter.

    The broadway version of baseball's Faust becomes a Hollywood film. Damn Yankees stars Tab Hunter.

  • NBA adopts a policy to protect its black players from discrimination at hotels.

    NBA adopts a policy to protect its black players from discrimination at hotels.