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Last week, in a meaningless practice game with the Cleveland Indians, Irvin, playing all out as usual, slid toward third base. He never got there. His spikes plowed into the dirt, caught and stuck. There was a sickening snap as Irvin's right ankle gave way under the strain...
¶ Willie Mays, 20, the New York Giants' fleet-footed centerfielder, the Baseball Writers' poll as the National League's rookie of the year. American League winner: New York Yankee Infielder Gil Mc-Dougald, 23, in a close vote (13-11) over Chicago's Infielder-Outfielder...
Gil McDougal of the New York Yankees and Willie Mays of the New York Giants were named American and National League "Rookies of the Year" by a 24-man committee of the Baseball Writers Association of America yesterday.
Willie Mays, rookie centerfielder, only 20 and a little bewildered by the big time, struck out wildly, booted routine fly balls, and got only one hit in his first 26 times at bat. Durocher stuck loyally with the youngster, and Willie, a natural hitter with speed to spare, responded to...
Then, with Maglie and Jansen matching Newcombe and Roe, and with Thomson and Mays hitting homers, perhaps the Giants would then be able to stay ahead of the Dodgers.