In 1966, Dodger pitcher and future Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, left, refused to play unless he received a salary of more than $100,000. (Ben Olender / LAT)
TRIUMPHANT UCLA players hoist Coach Tommy Prothro onto their shoulders after the fifth-ranked Bruins won the 1966 Rose Bowl, 14-12, in an upset over top-ranked Michigan State. Prothro also coached the Los Angeles Rams. (Joe Kennedy / LAT)
From left, Maury Wills, Sandy Koufax and Willie Davis celebrate after Koufax pitched a perfect game to help the Dodgers win the 1965 World Series. (Lou Mack / LAT)
