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1958 in sports

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1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football NFL Championship: the Baltimore Colts won 23–17 (OT) over the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium (later called the "Greatest game ever played") Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Men's all-around champion: Boris Shakhlin, USSR Women's all-around champion: Larisa Latynina, USSR Team competition champions: men's – USSR; women's – USSR Association football February 6 – Munich air disaster. 23 people died as a result of the crash at Munich airport including 7 Manchester United players: Geoff Bent (25) Roger Byrne (28) Eddie Colman (21) Mark Jones (24) David Pegg (22) Tommy Taylor (26) Liam Whelan (22) Duncan Edwards (21), who died of his injuries on 21 February Also killed was former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Frank Swift (44), who was then a reporter

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