High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in second place in the National League with a record of 89-65, four games behind the Cincinnati Reds. 1961 was the fourth season for the Dodgers in Los Angeles. It was also the Dodgers final season of playing their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, since they moved to their new stadium the following season. Also, 1961 was the only year in which the Dodgers shared L.A. Memorial Coliseum with the brand-new Los Angeles Angels of the American League.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Margaret Court defeated Jan Lehane O`Neill 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the Women`s Singles title at the 1961 Australian Championships.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Minnesota Twins season was a season in American baseball. The team finished with a record of 70-90, seventh in the American League, which had expanded from 8 to 10 teams during the 1960-61 offseason. It was the franchise`s first season in Minnesota after 60 seasons in Washington, D.C.. The Twins played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1961 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 20th season.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Green Bay Packers season was their 41st season in the National Football League. The club posted a 11-3 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a first-place finish in the Western Conference. The Packers ended the season by defeating the New York Giants 37-0 in the NFL Championship Game, the first title game ever played in Green Bay. This was the Packers 7th NFL league championship.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Chicago White Sox season was the team`s 61st season in the major leagues, and its 62nd season overall. They finished with a record 86-76, good enough for fourth place in the American League, 23 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Their pitching staff surrendered 13 of Roger Maris`s 61 home runs that year, the most of any team.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 3rd in the American League with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, 14 games behind the AL and World Series champion New York Yankees. The team was managed by Paul Richards and Lum Harris, and played their home games at Baltimore`s Memorial Stadium.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 29th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 10 and 11 1961. It was also the 4th round of the World Sportscar Championship.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at Wembley, London, England from 14–17 March 1961.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 8, 1961 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 1961 Australian Championships.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Dallas Cowboys season was their second in the National Football League. The team finished with 4 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie, placing them 6th in the Eastern Conference.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 World Series matched the New York Yankees (109–53) against the Cincinnati Reds (93–61), with the Yankees winning in five games to earn their 19th championship in 39 seasons. This World Series was surrounded by Cold War political puns pitting the "Reds" against the "Yanks". But the louder buzz concerned the "M&M" boys, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, who spent the summer chasing the ghost of Babe Ruth and his 60 home run season of 1927. Mantle finished with 54 while Maris set the record of 61 on the last day of the season. With all the attention surrounding the home run race, the World Series proved almost anti-climactic.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ann Haydon defeated Yola Ramirez 6–2, 6–1 in the final to win the Women`s Singles tennis title at the 1961 French Championships.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 SCCA National Sports Car Championship season was the eleventh season of the Sports Car Club of America`s National Sports Car Championship. It began February 5, 1961, and ended September 23, 1961, after thirteen races.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 New York Yankees season was the 59th season for the team in New York, and its 61st season overall. The team finished with a record of 109-53, eight games ahead of the Detroit Tigers, and won their 26th American League pennant. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they defeated the Cincinnati Reds in 5 games.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 in the final to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 1961 French Championships.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Daytona 500 was NASCAR`s 5th auto-racing event of the 1961 season and run on February 26, 1961. Marvin Panch won the race in year old 1960 Pontiac built and owned by Smokey Yunick after taking the lead on lap 187. Panch was not originally scheduled to drive, and was only added to Yunick`s team after Fireball Roberts suggested adding him. Panch drove the number 20 to victory in three hours and 20 minutes. The race was run in its entirety without a single caution flag. Panch took the lead with 13 laps remaining when race leader Fireball Roberts` car suffered a blown engine. The win was Panch`s first, and only, victory of the season.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Because another league was in competition for the class of 1961 college stars, the American Football League draft for 1961 graduates was actually held in 1960, with a six-round telephone draft on November 23, that saw the Denver Broncos select New Mexico State`s Bob Gaiters as the overall first draft pick. The draft was completed on December 5 and 6th, with rounds seven through thirty. The San Diego Chargers drafted as the "Los Angeles Chargers" in this draft, as their relocation would not take place until after the 1960 season was completed.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 13th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on April 23, with Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Argentine Grand Prix on October 15.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships.