Roger Bannister breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4)
NY Giants sweep Cleveland Indians, in 51st World Series
Hammerin’ Hank Aaron hits 1st of his 755 homers
Willie Mays famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ 460′ drive
Cleveland Browns beat Detroit Lions 56-10 in NFL championshipMinneapolis beats Syracuse, 4 games to 3, for NBA championship
La Salle wins NCAA basketball championship
Jaroslav Drobny and Maureen Connolly win at Wimbledon
Determine, Raymond York jockey, won the Kentucky Derby
Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in NYC
Sam Snead beats Ben Hogan to win his 3rd Masters tournament
Chick Harbert wins PGA golf tournament
Ed Furgol wins US Open golf tournament
Alan Ameche (FB), Wisconsin won the Heisman Trophy
First issue
Sports Illustrated
August 16, 1954
