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How newspapers covered Roger Maris' 61st homer
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Photo of the Day: Fan Who Caught Maris' 61st Homer
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Sal Durante, Staten Island's own baseball legend
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Remembering October 1, 1961 Yankee Stadium Maris HR# 61
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Roger Maris dished true feelings to The Post after breaking record
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Roger Maris - Wikipedia
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris
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Take 2: Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' 61st homer, remembers