Yankees win fifth World Series in rout of Reds
New York Yankees overpower Cincinnati 13 to 5 to clinch the 1961 World Series. Whitey Ford sets a series scoreless innings record, with key homers from Blanchard and Robinson and a late surge led by Maris. Reds manager Hutchinson praises his club but notes pitching collapse.
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Blanchard Tops After Long Wait for World Series Glory
Johnny Blanchard rose from minor leagues to star in the Yankees 1961 World Series win over the Reds. He filled in for Mantle and Berra, hit four regular season pinch homers and two in the Series, drove in runs, and showed relief at finally reaching baseball's summit with New York.
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Records Fall in World Series as Yankees Clinch
Yogi Berra did not play in the clincher but still set nine World Series records and tied two others. Whitey Ford paces pitcher marks with 16 series games and 70 strikeouts, while Bobby Richardson and Johnny Blanchard add record counts in at bats, hits, singles, and home runs.
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Yankees Triumph In World Series Clincher 13-5
The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 13-5 to take the series four games to one in Cincinnati. Johnny Blanchard and Hector Lopez hit homers as the Yanks pounded eight Reds pitchers and built a 5-0 lead, aided by three Reds errors and a wild pitch, with Ralph Terry surrendering the loss.
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World Series Bad Memory For Cincinnati
Cincinnati returns to normal after the Reds loss to the New York Yankees in five games. Fans and businesses reflect on the setback with little drama as Crosley Field clears out and downtown empties post series.
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Houk Declines Three Offers to Stay With Yankees
Ralph Houk rejected three managerial offers from Detroit, Kansas City, and Boston a year ago and chose to remain with the New York Yankees. After the Yankees clinched the World Series Monday, he thanked the players for their support, saying the victory meant a lot to him personally and that Mantle offered to play through his injury but Houk did not risk it.
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Bargain Draft Opens for Mets and Colts in 1950s NL
Hodges and Sherry expected to be among first picks as New York and Houston choose players from a pool worth over 4 million dollars. Weiss and Richards to spend up to 4.2 million, with minimums set at 1.7 million each, selecting 16 players plus four premium stars from NL clubs.
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Mangham Practices with Pittsburgh Rens After Injury Return
Walt Mangham, former Marquette star, resumed drills with the Pittsburgh Rens of the American Basketball League in Pittsburgh. He had been sidelined by a severe ankle injury while Lee Patrone and Phil Rollins also returned from leg injuries. Lou Tsouropolis strained a back and will be out a few days. Players cited arm soreness from flu shots as drills ended early.
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Hitchcock Chosen as Orioles Manager in Baltimore
Billy Hitchcock is slated to be introduced at a 2:30 p.m. EDT press conference as the Baltimore Orioles new manager. He has signed a one year contract at 32500 dollars to replace Paul Richards who left to join the Houston Colts as general manager. Hitchcock beat rivals Chuck Dressen and Lou Boudreau for the job.
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