Sports Challenge
Season 1, Episode 2: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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The Lakers had yet to win an NBA Championship at this time. But on Sports Challenge, they began a dynasty. In only the series' second show, the Purple and Gold began their streak of seven straight wins, which would be the Sports Challenge record until Joe McCarthy's Yankees came along in 1972.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
Episode 2
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Episode 3
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Champions of Boxing
Episode 4
Los Angeles Lakers vs. NFL's Greatest Runners
Episode 5
Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Francisco 49ers
Episode 6
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cincinnati Reds
Episode 7
All-Time Great Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians
Episode 8
All-Time Great Cincinnati Reds vs. NFL Quarterbacks
Episode 9
NFL Quarterbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
Episode 10
NFL Quarterbacks vs. California Angels
Episode 11
California Angels vs. Boston Celtics
Episode 12
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Senators
Episode 13
Boston Celtics vs. Green Bay Packers
Episode 14
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Redskins
Episode 15
Boston Celtics vs. 1951 New York Baseball Giants
Episode 16
Boston Celtics vs. NFL Hall of Famers
Episode 17
NFL Hall of Famers vs. Baltimore Orioles
Episode 18
Detroit Tigers' Pitchers vs. NBA Hall of Famers
Episode 19
NBA Hall of Famers vs. N.Y. Yankees' World Series Heroes
Episode 20
NBA Hall of Famers vs. N.Y. Football Giants
Episode 21
N.Y. Football Giants vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Episode 22
N.Y. Football Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams