Kubek Finds Joy In Survival After Baseball
Tony Kubek, ex Yankee shortstop, now NBC broadcaster, reflects on a career halted by a broken neck risk and a recent miscue with a foul ball. He recalls his 1960 World Series injury, his shift to TV, and his contentment simply to be alive and able to tell the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Tony Kubek
Yankee
Kubek
Pittsburgh
Tony
Yankee Stadium
NBC
Jim Simpson
Yankees
John
Bobby Richardson
Johnny Keane
Pinson Goes 4 For 4 In Reds 8 6 Win Over Giants
Vada Pinson went four for four with three runs and two RBIs as the Reds defeated the Giants 8 6 in San Francisco. Pinson hit a run scoring double in the first and a ninth inning triple to set up an insurance run. The Cincinnati outfielder noted seven relatives attended the game. Juan Marichal was slated to start for the Giants next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati
Oakland
Vada
Reds
San Francisco Giants
Pinson
Juan Marichal
Giants
Mays Feels Ill After Near Historic Home Run Push
Cincinnati Reds outlasted the San Francisco Giants 8-6 as Willie McCovey hit a grand slam, while Willie Mays went 0 for 4 and fell ill after the sixth inning. Pinson collected four hits and scored the final Reds run, with Helms driving in the go ahead run in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Willie McCovey
Vada Pinson
Willie Mays
Mays
Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Willie
Cincinnati
Giants
Tommy Harper
Tommy Helms
Helms
Hal Lanier
Reds
Mel Queen
Gaylord Perry
Standings from Wednesday night games
Washington defeated New York 2 0 Chicago beat Boston 8 6 Cincinnati over San Francisco 8 6 Houston edged St Louis 8 1 Los Angeles beat Atlanta 4 1 at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnatii
San Francisco
Houston
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
W.L. Pet
Cleve
Pitts
Balti
San Fran
Los Ang
Detroit
Phila
Calif
Minn
St. Louis Wash
Also Mentioned on This Page
RCA Victor
RCA Whirlpool
L &B Electric
E. Main ST
Norwalk
Sammy Ellis
Hitless Mays
Mee
A. Preston
Cen
R. Barman
Welch Firelands
Thunderbird Bills
E. Schwan
Urological
Copsey
F. Balduff
Erie Cty Bank
Albright
van Wagner
Norwalk Uphol
Blevins
G. Bellamy Fisher
VFW
N. Welch
Schwan
Mercer Motel
Modern Mikt
HDC
Citizens Bank
Comet Cleaners
Maxie Tire
Prescription
George Bruehler
Edward Prack
Malareen
Keonnxeys
Penney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!