Yankee manager Casey Stengel celebrates his 70th birthday and quips, “most people my age are dead at the present time.” The ‘Old Perfessor’ and Connie Mack will be the only two skippers to manage in the major leagues into their seventies until they joined by 72 year-old Jack McKeon, who will pilot the Marlins to a World Championship in 2003, as well as Frank Robinson (2002-2006) and Davey Johnson (2011-2013), who will both lead the Nationals, respectively.

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Yankee manager Casey Stengel celebrates his 70th birthday and quips, “most people my age are dead at the present time.” The ‘Old Perfessor’ and Connie Mack will be the only two skippers to manage in the major leagues into their seventies until they joined by 72 year-old Jack McKeon, who will pilot the Marlins to a World Championship in 2003, as well as Frank Robinson (2002-2006) and Davey Johnson (2011-2013), who will both lead the Nationals, respectively.

With relief help from Bobby Shantz, Whitey Ford, who leaves with an upset stomach, picks up a 4 – 0 win over the Indians. Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle and Clete Boyer homer for the Yanks. The pinstripers sweep, winning the nitecap, 9 – 2, and take over first place by three percentage points.

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With relief help from Bobby Shantz, Whitey Ford, who leaves with an upset stomach, picks up a 4 – 0 win over the Indians. Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle and Clete Boyer homer for the Yanks. The pinstripers sweep, winning the nitecap, 9 – 2, and take over first place by three percentage points.

The Red Sox, losers of nine straight to the White Sox, beat Chicago, 4 – 2, knocking the Pale Hose out of first. Boston OF Gary Geiger, who homered yesterday against Chicago, suffers a collapsed lung and is out for the rest of the season.

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The Red Sox, losers of nine straight to the White Sox, beat Chicago, 4 – 2, knocking the Pale Hose out of first. Boston OF Gary Geiger, who homered yesterday against Chicago, suffers a collapsed lung and is out for the rest of the season.

1960 – Chicago’s third straight win at Yankee Stadium and eighth straight overall, 6 – 3, behind Billy Pierce, gives the Sox a two-game lead atop the American League. Eli Grba beats Herb Score, 8 – 2, in the second game to give New York a twin-bill split.

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1960 – Chicago’s third straight win at Yankee Stadium and eighth straight overall, 6 – 3, behind Billy Pierce, gives the Sox a two-game lead atop the American League. Eli Grba beats Herb Score, 8 – 2, in the second game to give New York a twin-bill split.

The Yankees purchase 33-year-old P Luis Arroyo from Jersey City (International League). He will be a key to New York’s pennant this year and be a star in 1961.

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The Yankees purchase 33-year-old P Luis Arroyo from Jersey City (International League). He will be a key to New York’s pennant this year and be a star in 1961.

Phillies starter Robin Roberts pitches the third one-hitter of his career, and the third one-hitter thrown this season at Candlestick Park when he goes the distance, beating the Giants in their new home, 3-0. Felipe Alou spoils Roberts’ bid for a no-hitter, a feat the Philadelphia right-hander will not accomplish in during his 19-year Hall of Fame career, with a fifth-inning infield hit, a hit third baseman Joe Morgan fields, but cannot throw the ball when he falls down making the play.

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Phillies starter Robin Roberts pitches the third one-hitter of his career, and the third one-hitter thrown this season at Candlestick Park when he goes the distance, beating the Giants in their new home, 3-0. Felipe Alou spoils Roberts’ bid for a no-hitter, a feat the Philadelphia right-hander will not accomplish in during his 19-year Hall of Fame career, with a fifth-inning infield hit, a hit third baseman Joe Morgan fields, but cannot throw the ball when he falls down making the play.

1960 – At Municipal Stadium, with Cleveland in the lead, 8 – 2, Mickey Mantle golfs a Gary Bell pitch over the auxiliary scoreboard into the distant upper deck in RF, matching Luke Easter as the only players to reach that spot. Cleveland holds on for an 8 – 6 win.

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1960 – At Municipal Stadium, with Cleveland in the lead, 8 – 2, Mickey Mantle golfs a Gary Bell pitch over the auxiliary scoreboard into the distant upper deck in RF, matching Luke Easter as the only players to reach that spot. Cleveland holds on for an 8 – 6 win.

The Yankees outslug the Indians, 13 – 11, behind the slugging of Bill Skowron. Skowron follows a Yogi Berra blast with his second homer in the 8th, but Cleveland answers with two in the bottom of the 8th for an 11 – 8 lead. Moose then hits a bases-loaded double in the 9th to win it. Roger Maris hits his 30th home run and Jimmy Piersall homers for the Tribe.

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The Yankees outslug the Indians, 13 – 11, behind the slugging of Bill Skowron. Skowron follows a Yogi Berra blast with his second homer in the 8th, but Cleveland answers with two in the bottom of the 8th for an 11 – 8 lead. Moose then hits a bases-loaded double in the 9th to win it. Roger Maris hits his 30th home run and Jimmy Piersall homers for the Tribe.