New York pitcher Ralph Terry, a World Series goat in 1960, enjoys the spoils of
victory. |
Yankees prevail again
New York second baseman Bobby Richardson, standing in the right spot at the right
time, picked off Willie McCovey's vicious line drive and preserved the Yankees' dramatic
1-0 victory over San Francisco in the seventh game of the World Series at Candlestick
Park.Wills steals spotlight, N.L. MVP
Maury Wills, who lit the offensive fuse
for the Dodgers with a major league record 104 stolen bases, was named MVP. Wills
batted .299 and scored 130 runs. He had 10 triples.
Mickey Mantle, a .321 hitter with 30 homers and 89 RBIs,
captured his third A.L. MVP award. |
Stolen Base Leaders |
National League
104 Wills, Dodgers
32 W. Davis, Dodgers
26 Pinson, Reds
26 Javier, CardinalsAmerican League
31 Aparicio, White Sox
28 Hinton, Senators
24 Wood, Tigers
20 Charles, Athletics |
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