No One Told Vada Pinson He Couldn't Hit Lefties
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Vada Pinson, age 21, hit lefties hard with 67 hits in 189 at bats including 17 doubles and four triples. He homered only once against left-handers but played every game. his monthly totals show high August at .397 and declines to .242 in September.
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Nellie Fox Named Player Of The Year In 1960 Awards
Nellie Fox at 32 won the Sid Mercer Award at the New York Baseball Writers' annual dinner. Al Lopez received the Bill Slocum Award. Ty Cobb honored as Player of the Year for 1911. Fox predicted Cleveland would be the toughest foe in 1960 with Mantle Berra Ford and Turley in New York and Detroit and Kansas City also posing threats.
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Boxing results from New York Providence and Caracas bouts
The Associated Press reports several lightweight and welterweight results. Richie Glennon stopped Joe Carrano in six rounds in Ashley Falls. Lahouri Godih outpointed Roger Harvey in New York. A Ten round Edwards vs Greene bout in Providence was cancelled due to Edwards illness. Sergio Caprari defeated Epifanio Padron in Caracas by points over ten rounds.
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Rozelle’s Meat Grinder Mind Faces NFL Challenge
Pete Rozelle, entering his 30s, reflects on early clashes with Pete Newell and a prankish press scene involving Willie Wong. Now NFL commissioner, Rozelle must balance Dan Reeves and Ed Pauley’s ownership factions while steering the Rams as general manager.
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