Publisher's Synopsis
This book gives a fascinating insight to the sporting world in 1968, including facts and figures about the main events in the year. Sports included in the book - football, cricket, golf, boxing, tennis, horse racing, rugby and Formula one, plus it was the year of the summer and winter Olympic. It was the beginning of the open era in tennis when professionals could compete with amateurs in grand slam events, Wimbledon was won by Rod Laver and Billie Jean King. Manchester United won the European Cup at Wembley In Golf, the British Open won by Gary Player, Formula One season, Graham Hill won the driver's championship for the second time and the last time of his career. Sir Ivor won the 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby. The 1968 Challenge Cup was won by Leeds. There was a first Grand Slam victory for France in the 1968 Five Nations Championship. Australia retained the Ashes after the series was drawn 1-1.For the first time since 1937, Manchester City won the First Division Championship in football. Jimmy Ellis won the vacant WBA Heavyweight Championship.
