Word: minoso
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...look at the American selections quickly shows the changing character of the League. Gone are Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Minnie Minoso, Vic Power, Norm Cash and other big names of the past. Only two players catcher Earl Battey (.270) and left fielder Leon Wagner (.333) repeat from last year's team, although the incomparable Mickey Mantle (.310) won the vote despite his injury. Neophyte Pepitone (.273) is the only Yankee in the starting team, and Zoilo Versalles (.283), Minnesota's shortstop, is practically an unkown. Some old reliables, such as Nellie Fox (.277) at second, Al Kaline...
...victory went to lefthander Steve Barber, who scattered seven hits while a speedy Oriole defense cut off several Senator rallies with snappy fielding. Barber needed help from junkballing Stu Miller, who finished the ninth inning after Minnie Minoso tagged Barber for a leadoff double...
...speed, power and reliability; with Groat and Julian Javier batting ahead of Bill White and Ken Boyer, the latter should raise their combined total of 200 runs batted in. The Cardinal outfield is every bit as strong: Curt Flood (.296), George Altman (.318) and Stan Musial (.330). If Minnie Minoso can head the bench, the Cards will be hard to stop...
...fine years from our established stars, but we've also seen injuries and slumps cripple a virtual All-Star team: Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Frank Lary, Al Kaline, Sandy Koufax, Gene Freese, Minnie Minoso, and Gill Hodges...
Everyone knows that you need the breaks to win; all the Cardinals have gotten thus far was Minnie Minoso's broken skull. The Pirates have had some luck in Vern. Law's apparent recovery from a bad shoulder. The former ace of their staff has pitched two complete games now, both victories, and will soon be given a regular turn...