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Professional Sports 1955
1955 Baseball
World Series – Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat the Yankees 4 games to 3. The MPV was the "Bums" pitcher Johnny Podres1954 World Series
1955 Football
NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns won 38-14 over the Los Angeles Rams. Cleveland Browns Quarterback Otto Graham was the MPV had they had such a thing then. . NFL Championship game.
1955 Basketball
NBA Finals – The Syracuse Nationals beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 3 to win the NBA title. NBA finals 1955
Perhaps the most important NBA rule change came with mostly universal coaches sponsorship, the 24 second shot clock.
1955 Hockey
Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion, Montreal Canadiens
Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs
Stanley Cup – - Detroit Red Wings win 4 games to 3 over the Montreal Canadiens
World Hockey Championship: Canada's Penticton Vees win 5-0 over the USSR
1955 Golf
Masters Tournament - Cary Middlecoff
Women's Western Open - Patty Berg
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Athletes of the Year 1955
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, college football
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Patty Berg, golf
1955 Boxing
In New York City, Rocky Marciano knocks out the light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore in the 9th round to retain his World Heavyweight Championship belt.
Grand Slam Tennis
Australian Open - Ken Rosewall
Australian Open - Beryl Penrose
Davis Cup – Australia wins 5-0 over the United States in world tennis
1955 Horseracing
Kentucky Derby – Swaps
College Sports 1955
Football 1955
1955 Heisman Trophy - Howard Cassady, Ohio State HB
1955 SUGAR BOWL: #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 7 over #11 Pittsburgh Panthers 0
1955 college football champions - Oklahoma Sooners
Basketball 1955
# NCAA Men's Basketball Championship – San Francisco wins 76-73 over La Salle |
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