Best Athletes of the 1950s

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Across
  1. 2. American swimmer who won multiple Olympic gold medals and set numerous records.
  2. 3. American golfer who achieved a career Grand Slam during the 1950s.
  3. 4. Swedish tennis player who won numerous Grand Slam titles during the 1950s.
  4. 11. Olympic champion in the decathlon who later became a cultural icon.
  5. 13. Basketball player often regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history.
  6. 14. American football player who won the Heisman Trophy and played for the Cleveland Browns.
Down
  1. 1. Track and field athlete known as "The Kansas Comet," who set multiple world records.
  2. 5. Baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.
  3. 6. Legendary baseball player who played his entire career for the New York Yankees.
  4. 7. British middle-distance runner who achieved multiple Olympic gold medals.
  5. 8. American professional boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in the 1950s.
  6. 9. American figure skater who won gold at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
  7. 10. Italian cyclist who won multiple Tour de France titles in the 1950s.
  8. 12. American baseball player known for his achievements as a center fielder for the New York Giants.