“Dramatic Sports Events,” Friend, June 1980, inside front cover
Dramatic Sports Events
Dramatic sports events of recent times are described below. Match each event with the performer.
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1. Slammed three home runs in final game of 1977 World Series |
a. A. J. Foyt | |
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2. Won Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes |
b. Eric Heiden | |
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3. Won five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics, the first person ever to do so. |
c. Seattle Slew | |
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4. Rushed 273 yards in Buffalo Bills/Detroit game for new NFL record |
d. Ian Turnbull | |
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5. Won women’s singles title at Wimbledon after fifteen previous failures to reach finals |
e. Reggie Jackson | |
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6. Won the 1977 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first man to win classic auto race four times |
f. O. J. Simpson | |
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7. Scored five goals for Toronto Maple Leafs in hockey game against Detroit, becoming first defenseman in NHL history to do so |
g. Virginia Wade |
Illustrated by Shauna Mooney