Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3.

World Series

New York Mets defeat Baltimore Orioles, 4-1

Willie Mays hits 600th home run.

Super Bowl III

New York Jets 16
Baltimore Colts 7

Auto Racing

Mario Andretti wins first Indy 500 ( sets new average speed record of 156.8 mph).

Joe Namath defied the odds- makers with his "guarantee" of victory a few days before the game, but then followed through on his boast by leading the Jets to one of the most stupendous upsets in pro football history. Many consider this to be one of the "landmark" games of all time. Namath completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards. He was not intercepted. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

The New York City Human Rights Division hears arguments on the Bernice Gera case. Gera was rejected by the National Association of Baseball Leagues as the first female umpire. The NABL says she did not meet height, weight, and age standards.

600 Club

Willie Mays joins Babe Ruth in the 600- homer club with a blast of Mike Corkins, while batting for rookie George Foster.