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    Yep, you're right Mickey.

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    I looked it up. My gosh, I didn't know the show ran that long as I seldom watched it. Wide World of Sports has such lengthy commercials about the only time I watch it is the LL WS.

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    If you search youtube there are a few clips you can watch.
    I still remember Maury Wills walking away wiping his eyes and crying as the show ended.
    Boooog Powell!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mickey Mental View Post
    I think it was pole vaulter Bob Seagren who won it in the first season.
    Right you are. Rote won it in its 2nd, 4th and 5th years.

    I love the story about Joe Frazier nearly drowning in Year One.
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