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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1959
Page
26
Chicago hosts Los Angeles in a potential record prize World Series opener at Comiskey Park tomorrow. Roger Craig starts for the Dodgers against Early Wynn for the White Sox, with NBC telecast and 1 pm local start.
The 1959 World Series is forecast under cloudy skies with mild temperatures in the 60s and a light southeasterly wind at Comiskey Park. The Dodgers arrive after eliminating the Braves in a 2-0 playoff, while the White Sox rest a few days, hoping Jim Landis and Sherm Lollar heal as Wynn starts for Chicago with four days of rest.
Fragmented list of league leaders across American and National Leagues. Mentions players such as Mathews Braves Aaron Braves Robinson Rede Mantle Yankees Lemon Senators Colavita Indians Killebrew Senators Mantle Maxwell Tigers and pitchers Law Pirates Glante Coates Buhl. Contains numeric stats like 18 and 31 and records with inconsistent OCR wording.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston outlined pitching plans for the World Series against the Braves. He said starters will include Roger Craig in game one, followed by Don Drysdale, Ralph Branca, and Johnny Podres, as Los Angeles seeks to cap a historic comeback to win the championship.
PITTSBURGH the Steelers traded defensive halfback Gary Glick to the Washington Redskins for a future draft choice and signed free agent halfback Jack Call who previously played with the Baltimore Colts Cal is a former Colgate University star.
In Chicago AP report Carl Furillo, once worried of quitting, now eyes another World Series. His 1-2 hit in the 12th inning helped the Dodgers beat Milwaukee 6-5 to clinch the pennant in Los Angeles. Gil Hodges scored the pennant winner after Mantilla’s misplay on Furillo’s grounder.
In Memorial Coliseum the Dodgers topple the Braves 6 to 5 in 12 innings to seize a world series edge as Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo spark the late comeback. Hodges drove in the decisive run on Furillo’s safe hit after Mantoilla wild throw. Braves depart silently as Dodgers celebrate with little time before flight to Chicago.
CHICAGO AP The Chicago White Sox eye the biggest World Series melon in history as they sign a one year contract for about 40000. Manager Al Lopez says Los Angeles is a solid club with runners and notes catcher John Roseboro can run. Nellie Fox is believed to earn around 40000, and White Sox president Bill Veeck presents a replica contract to Lopez. Lopez maintains a one year deal and hints at possible longer tenure. Under Lopez the Sox finished second in 1957 and 1958 and he remains the only manager to win a pennant different from the Yankees.
Roy Fy McLean sought to cross Hampton Roads when his outboard failed and Coast Guard aid arrived to help. Jie held a light on the stern as the rescue occurred, and the water task ended with the Coast Guard saving him.
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