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Opening game of 1961 World Series



Item # 637805

October 05, 1961

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1961  The front page has a two column-wide headline "Ford of Yanks Beats Reds, 2 to 0, in Opener of Series" which also includes a photo of Whitey Ford pitching. The sports section features two banner headlines "Mantle Doubts He Can Play Today but Hopes to Get into Series Saturday" and "Reds Lose Game, but Not Sense of Humor, and Give Full Credit to Yanks". These include several photos as well.
Other news of the day, sports and advertisements are within.
Complete in 76 pages with tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise in very good condition.

Category: The 20th Century