1959 World Series Highlights: Dodgers vs. White Sox Recap
The page from the 1960 Baseball Handbook and Schedules focuses on the 1959 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers emerged victorious, winning the Series 4-2. Key figures such as Ted Kluszewski of the White Sox and various Dodgers players, including Charley Neal, Carl Furillo, Gil Hodges, and Larry Sherry, are highlighted. Kluszewski discusses his surprise at a home run in the third inning and emphasizes a critical hit in the seventh inning. Neal mentions an important moment in the seventh inning where his primary goal was to advance the runner, which he successfully achieved. Furillo recounts a strategic pinch-hit moment in the seventh inning, which he executed to perfection. Hodges reflects on a challenging pitch from Staley that he managed to hit out of the park. Sherry emphasizes his efforts in surpassing previous performances, while Shaw remarks on the challenging pitching he faced.