Memorable Images and Time



Original caption: A smiling Emile Griffith gets a victory lift by his handlers after gaining a 15-round decision over middleweight champion Dick Tiger at Madison Square Garden April 25th. Griffith became the third welterweight in history to win the middleweight title. At left, pointing toward camera, is ring announcer Johnny Addie. Location: Manhattan, New York, New York. Date: April 25, 1966

Brazilian players and goalkeeper Gilmar (2nd from R) are hugging and cheering and pick up 17 year old crying Pele (top). Pele scored two goals during the 1958 FIFA World Cup final at Stockholm's Rasunda stadium in front of 53.000 spectators on June 29th. Brazil beats Sweden 5:2, and this is the first time Brazil wins a world cup title. Pele scored six goals during the whole tournament.
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