Word: pennant
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Champions, men with strong, clean names like Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman. And suddenly they began to win. In the year 1969, the Amazin's beat out the Chicago Cubs for their division title; then they whipped the boys from Atlanta soundly to win the National League pennant...
...understand the merit of identifying with a winner, appeared to anoint the Mets with effervescent waters. But the victory belonged to the doughty and determined fans who had stood behind their beloved anti-heroes through seven years of tears and laughter. At long last, not only a National League pennant but also a World Series flag fluttered in the breeze atop Shea Stadium...
...WORLD SERIES (NBC, check local listings for time). National and American League champs get together on the home field of the American League pennant win ner. Coverage continues through the week...
...Thompson, 43, former slugging third baseman for the New York Giants; of liver disease; in Fresno, Calif. Thompson and Outfielder Monte Irvin were the first of many Negro stars signed by Leo Durocher, and the policy paid off handsomely when Thompson's home runs sparked a successful Giant pennant drive in 1954. In the World Series that year, "Hammerm' Hank," as he was called, helped rout the formidable Cleveland Indians with a .364 batting average. He hit 129 major league homers before injuries and drinking problems forced his retirement...
...other Ivy opener. Expect a split in the non-league games. Expect me to be wrong. I picked Princeton by a touchdown last week. I flattered Yale by predicting a tie. If I make a few tash choices, understand that I'm upset. My Mount Kisko centennial pennant just fell off the wall...