1951 IN SPORTS : BASEBALL The story-book pennant finish of the New York Giants was one of the big sporting highlights of 1951. Climax to a dramatic race between the Dodgers and Durocher's "Miracle Team" was the third play-off game, in which Bobby Thompson blasted his ninth-inning home run. BASKETBALL The big titans of the court, Brigham Young and Kentucky, were overshadowed by the story bigger than basketball itself - the scandals that broke into headlines. FOOTBALL Football had its scandal, too, with the West Point dismissals that wiped out a once-mighty grid team. But then there was Princeton's Dick Kazmaier, Number 42, hero of the season. HORSE RACING The richest Kentucky Derby in history brought a hitherto unknown long shot to the force. Count Turf, hitting the jackpot, with slow-motion scenes recording his stunning upset victory. BOXING The two-fisted drama of 1951 in boxing was the rise to power of the veteran Jersey Joe Walcott, who defeated Ezzard Charles to win the heavyweight title at Pittsburgh. TRACK AND FIELD Top man in the track and field was the "sky-climbing parson" - Bob Richards of California, becoming the second man in history to top 15 feet in the pole vault.