1964 in sports

none January 2022 1964 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. 1964 sports Alpine skiing Men's Olympic gold medal: Downhill: Egon Zimmermann, Austria Slalom: Josef Stiegler, Austria Giant Slalom: François Bonlieu, France Women's Olympic gold medal: Downhill: Christl Haas, Austria Slalom: Christine Goitschel, France Giant Slalom: Marielle Goitschel, France FIS Alpine World Ski Championships – Men's combined champion: Ludwig Leitner, Germany Women's combined champion: Marielle Goitschel, France American football NFL Championship: the Cleveland Browns won 27–0 over the Baltimore Colts at Cleveland Stadium Cotton Bowl (1963 season): The Texas Longhorns won 28–6 over the Navy Midshipmen to win the college football national championship Heisman Trophy – John Huarte QB, Notre Dame AFL Championship – Buffalo Bills win 20–7 over the San Diego Chargers Association football England FA Cup final – West Ham United won 3–2 over Preston North End International Spain beat the Soviet Union 2–1 to win the European Championship. In October during the celebration of the 1964 Summer Olympics FIFA gives the right to host the Football World Cup in 1970 to Mexico. Athletics March 6 – Tom O'Hara sets a new world record for the indoor mile run by completing it in 3 minutes and 56.4 seconds Australian rules football Victorian Football League Melbourne wins the 68th VFL Premiership (Melbourne 8.16 (64) d Collingwood 8.12 (60)) Brownlow Medal awarded to Gordon Collis (Carlton) Baseball February 15 – death of Ken Hubbs (22), Chicago Cubs player, in an air crash just before the season began April 17 – The New York Mets play their first game at brand-new Shea Stadium and lose 4–3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Willie Stargell hits the first home run in the stadium's history, a second-inning solo shot off the Mets' Jack Fisher. June 21 – Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a perfect game in a 6–0 victory over the New York Mets. World Series – St. Louis Cardinals win 4 games to 3 over the New York Yankees. The Series MVP is pitcher, Bob Gibson of St. Louis. AL MVP – Brooks Robinson 3B, Baltimore Orioles NL MVP – Ken Boyer 3B, St. Louis Cardinals AL Rookie of the Year – Tony Oliva OF, Minnesota Twins NL Rookie of the Year – Dick Allen 3B, Philadelphia Phillies Cy Young Award – Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels Basketball NCAA Men's Basketball Championship – UCLA wins 97–83 over Duke Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year – Gary Bradds F, Ohio State NBA Finals – Boston Celtics won 4 games to 1 over the San Francisco Warriors NBA MVP – Oscar Robertson G, Cincinnati Royals NBA Rookie of the Year – Jerry Lucas F, Cincinnati Royals Boxing February 25 in Miami Beach, Florida – Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston by TKO in the 7th round to win the World Heavyweight Championship. December 14 in Philadelphia, Joey Giardello won a 15-round decision over Rubin "Hurricane" Carter to win the World Middleweight title. Canadian football Grey Cup – B.C. Lions win 34–24 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cycling Giro d'Italia won by Jacques Anquetil of France Tour de France – Jacques Anquetil of France UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Jan Janssen of Netherlands Field hockey Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Tokyo, Japan Gold Medal: India Silver Medal: Pakistan Bronze Medal: Australia Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships Men's champion: Manfred Schnelldorfer, Germany Ladies' champion: Sjoukje Dijkstra, Netherlands Pair skating champions: Marika Kilius & Hans-Jürgen Bäumler, Germany Ice dancing champions: Eva Romanová & Pavel Roman, Czechoslovakia Golf Men's professional Masters Tournament – Arnold Palmer U.S. Open – Ken Venturi British Open – Tony Lema PGA Championship – Bobby Nichols PGA Tour money leader – Jack Nicklaus – $113,285 Men's amateur British Amateur – Gordon Clark U.S. Amateur – William C. Campbell Women's professional Women's Western Open – Carol Mann LPGA Championship – Mary Mills U.S. Women's Open – Mickey Wright Titleholders Championship – Marilynn Smith LPGA Tour money leader – Mickey Wright – $29,800 Harness racing United States Pacing Triple Crown races – Cane Pace – Race Time Little Brown Jug – Vicar Hanover Messenger Stakes – Race Time Ayres won the United States Trotting Triple Crown races – Hambletonian – Ayres Yonkers Trot – Ayres Kentucky Futurity – Ayres Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship – Pacers: Minuteman Horse racing Northern Dancer becomes the first Canadian–bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby Steeplechases Cheltenham Gold Cup – Arkle Grand National – Team Spirit Flat races Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Polo Prince Canada – Queen's Plate won by Northern Dancer France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Prince Royal Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Santa Claus English Triple Crown Races: 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Baldric The Derby – Santa ClausEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 3 January 2022 en St. Leger Stakes – Indiana United States Triple Crown Races: Kentucky Derby – Northern Dancer Preakness Stakes – Northern Dancer Belmont Stakes – Quadrangle Ice hockey Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup – Toronto Maple Leafs won 4–3 over the Detroit Red Wings World Hockey Championship – Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Sweden NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship – University of Michigan Wolverines defeat University of Denver Pioneers 6–3 in Denver, Colorado Lacrosse Guelph Mohawks win the first Castrol Cup. Vancouver Carlings win the Mann Cup. Oshawa Green Gaels win the Minto Cup. Motorsport 1964 in motorsport List of 1964 motorsport champions Rugby league 1963–64 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France 1964 New Zealand rugby league season 1964 NSWRFL season 1963–64 Northern Rugby Football League season / 1964–65 Northern Rugby Football League season Rugby union 70th Five Nations Championship series is shared by Scotland and Wales Snooker The World Snooker Championship is revived in a challenge format: John Pulman beats Fred Davis 19–16 John Pulman beats Rex Williams 40–33 Swimming February 29 – in Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the women's 100m freestyle (long course) competition: 58.9 seconds. March 29 – Australia's Kevin Berry sets a new world record in the men's 200m butterfly (long course) at a meet in Sydney, clocking 2:06.9. July 12 – US swimmer Sharon Stouder breaks the world record in the women's 200m butterfly (long course) with one second, during a meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, clocking 2:28.1. August 2 – Sharon Stouder once again breaks the world record in the women's 200m butterfly (long course), this time in Los Altos, California, clocking 2:26.4. October 18 – Kevin Berry breaks his own world record in the men's 200m butterfly (long course) on the last day of the swimming competition at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, with a time of 2:06.6. Tennis Australia Australian Men's Singles Championship – Roy Emerson (Australia) defeats Fred Stolle (Australia) 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 Australian Women's Singles Championship – Margaret Smith Court (Australia) defeats Lesley Turner Bowrey (Australia) 6–3, 6–2 France French Men's Singles Championship – Manuel Santana (Spain) defeats Nicola Pietrangeli (Italy) 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 French Women's Singles Championship – Margaret Court (Australia) defeats Maria Bueno (Brazil) 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 UK Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – Roy Emerson (Australia) defeats Fred Stolle (Australia) 6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – Maria Bueno (Brazil) defeats Margaret Smith Court (Australia) 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 USA American Men's Singles Championship – Roy Emerson (Australia) defeats Fred Stolle (Australia) in straight sets 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 American Women's Singles Championship – Maria Bueno (Brazil) defeats Carole Caldwell Graebner (USA) in straight sets 6–1, 6–0 Davis Cup 1964 Davis Cup – AUS 3–2 USA at Harold Clark Courts (clay) Cleveland, United States Volleyball Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics won by USSR (men) and Japan (women) Yacht racing The New York Yacht Club retains the America's Cup as Constellation defeats British challenger Sovereign, of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 4 races to 0 Multi-sport events 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan United States wins the most gold medals (36) but the Soviet Union wins the most overall medals (96). This Olympic opening ceremony is first time of live Olympic telecast program by geostationary communication satellite. 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria USSR wins the most medals (25), and the most gold medals (11). Third Winter Universiade held in Špindleruv Mlýn, Czechoslovakia Awards Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Don Schollander, Swimming Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Mickey Wright, LPGA golf ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year: Don Schollander, Swimming Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – Ken Venturi – Golf References Category:Sports by year