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Roger Maris dished true feelings to The Post after breaking record
How newspapers covered Roger Maris' 61st homer
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Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle chasing 61 homers, 60 years later
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Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle chasing 61 homers, 60 years later
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