1959 World Series Highlights

it's World Series time but what a change of scenery for baseball's greatest drama Chicago's Comiskey Park which hasn't had a World Series in 40 years and then Los Angeles which never has had a series it's a great day for White Sox followers whose wonderful loyalties become a tradition of the game they set a new Club attendance record this year a lopez's solid managing led the White Sox to the pennant wall Dalston pull the Dodgers to a playoff with the Braves to win Joe Cronan the new president of the American League and his wife on earlier libels he's been in these World Series himself as player as well as managing early win to top the majors with 22 victories we'll start for the White Sox Roger Craig warms up for the Dodgers the umpires gather at the plate the color guard takes its position for the beginning of the flag-raising ceremony but the vasa tea crowd comes to attention there go the American League champion White Sox onto the field junior Gilliam takes wins first pitch the 1959 World Series is underway then Gilliam grounds out happily co2 Kluszewski with one out of the White Sox first-inning Nelson Fox draws a walk to become the first Chicago baserunners Johnny Roseboro knows about these gogo socks and tries to keep Nellie close to the bag - singles to right box races to third and Kazuki waxed of all the right-field Charlie mail just messes it survey said box stores land is French the third and the White Sox of the first run of the John Waller was survived all the right field nor Walker for the cab land to score and the White Sox tickets went to Dolphin lead over the Dodgers with one out on the White Sox third Nelson Pike's doubled down the right-field line it said sharply and Walker and cut it off Singles to write a line drive this just a little too high for me and box them racing home with an that brains Ted Kluszewski to the blade buzzer skiwear whacks one deep to right field to the base of the wall but this one is gone in the lower day Oman for tsuki they include on Friday around former national league slugger who came to the White Sox from Pittsburgh in a late August deal gets quite a reception from his new mates and the Chicago plan manager Alston decides that's enough for Kraig Chuck churn called the mound for the Dodgers Jaguar let salute all the left-center Snyder moves over after it but so does loan and it may be trouble whoops the ball squirts outside his glove power reaches second base milah Goodman singles to right and lower score but this one is over his head madara trees the ball but his flowers have been off the line I use fam boughs for the flow falls backward and the ball comes away Goodwin goes home while Smith takes third Charlie decides to go to the plate with the throw and should get Smith easily but watch closely the ball hits the bat flying in front of the plate and bounces away Smith who was ready to backpedal comes on Holmes they're on second base early win doubles two lamb Rivera scores for the seventh run in the inning and the White Sox played nine the White Sox board Landis on first Kisuke belts another one deep to right field and goes all upstairs for a second home battle the muscular first baseman and Ted comes jogging across the plate behind Landers the foul innovation early when already named pitcher of the year by the Sporting News seems intent on more honors he's pitching magnificently in the fifth Gilliam becomes strikeout victim number five when was removed in the 8th because of arm stiffness and Jerry Staley pitching the 9 the Dodgers have Hodges on firs Locker on 2nd one out marilla batting for wills flies out to Al Snow and the White Sox went 11 to nothing buzu ski alone drove in five runs and Landis had a big day with three hits Game two of the World Series and the players moved through their warm-up phases Warren Giles president of the National League obviously hasn't lost confidence in the Dodgers the crowd is gathering rapidly Johnny Padres will start for Los Angeles for the White Sox it will be Bob Shaw winner of 18 games this year another capacity crowd eagerly awaits the action in the White Sox first day hi-rez is created by apareció with a drive to right coach Don Gutteridge waves go around first and he pulls up with a double flies to luggage and aparicio takes third after the cab Padres gets cautious and Landis logs to put two of the whites on Swifties on base he bounced a meal and Charlie fumbles the ball losing a possible double play but he gets clue as apareció scores water smashes the ball just out of Neil's reach for a single and Landis scores to give the White Sox a quick 2 to nothing lead in the Dodgers second with two out on bass Padres let's a pop fly into short Center and the ball drops in beyond boxes straining fingertips for a basehead but Kluszewski pulls sha out of that Jam with a diving somersault catch of Gillian line drive bachelor sorta sensation cause millions of people under in the 95th Shah gets one of his sinkers too high and Charlie Neal it's one of the few seats for home on but it's Al Smith and not sure who takes the shower unintentionally an eager fan knocks over his drink and in front of 40,000 fans Al Smith takes a bath in left-field but unaware and unconcerned is Neil is he conspiring home with one out in the white socks a bubble felon line a beautiful camera shot catches the ball in flight it's fair by inches now Dixon there to call the play with the White Sox can follow up the opening in the Dodger 7 Dodgers trailing 3 to 1 chata Semien batting for Padres run deep into the stands in left-center and the ball game is all tied up Shaw been shakin walks Gilliam Neil rips into the ball again for long drive daddy Jim Landis goes tearing back towards the fence in front of the bullpen and then has to watch Billy Pierce make a backhand catch in the pan 425 feet from the place Gilliam tallies ahead of the grinning meal and the Dodgers going front four to two White's on Sade Larry sherry bitching Kluszewski on first slashes a basehead on Gilliam's glove Maury wills comes over and has trouble picking it up too and the White Sox have two on nobody out well taargus n' rhymes for Kluszewski manager Alston as a brief huddle with sherry the dodger relief star steps on the rubber checks the runner at second gets all the one welded into deep left center field over partisan scores moon plays the rebound of Maury wills the relator Roseboro cuts lower down that's the play by a big margin the Dodgers still have a four to three edge with two out on the White Sox nine Nelson Fox grounds out to Charlie Neal at second base and Los Angeles wins 4 to 3 the Dodgers have come back from a decisive setback in the opener sherry protected the Padres victory Charlie Neal swung the big bat and the World Series is all even now by jet to Los Angeles in the first world series west of the Rockies this is Los Angeles were a longtime dream of big league baseball suddenly came to two years ago and here's the Coliseum where over two million fans visited the temporary home for the Dodgers as a testimonial to baseball's excitement and thrill here's the man who brought the Dodgers West Walter O'Malley with his wife happily surveying the scene right-handers Don Drysdale and dick Donovan of the third game starters the huge crowd Rises for the pregame ceremonies and Old Glory waves briskly in California sunshine the fans are in their shirtsleeves and they let loser roars the Dodgers take the field second baseman Jim Gilliam leads off that I'm using that's one chord right center it might be of a set but Landon one of the top center fielders in still scoreless tie and the White Sox fourth Jim Rivera the banner Jim Gilliam goes racing after it and so does Maury well Gilliam makes a great backhand cat for the out he's my baseball the great spectator sport that it is in the white socks v with Fox on first base Jim Landis strikes out on three toothpicks and foxes out stealing for a double play for White Sox time to steal in the game Roseboro already is thrown out three still nothing but zeros on the scoreboard when Charlie Neal comes to the plate in the Dodgers seven with one out Neal wines the left field screen it's only the second head of Donavan with two out Locker walks for the first pass off Donovan Raja's that also draws a walk and the bases are loaded manager Lopez convinced the Donovan is firing calls on Jerry Staley to get the White Sox out of the jam daily works on pinch-hitter call Furillo for a base hit into centerfield land aspires to third baseman billy goodman who goes back to second behind you slides in safely Dodgers take a two to nothing lead the White Sox have left 13 men in seven innings in the 8th position the name with a single Allah filled nice Dale now faces Lauer Wow all in the right bill known apparently scrambled's after it and has trouble picking it up walleston having only a two run lead decides to make a change he removes Drysdale and brings in his young relief star Larry sherry the fans of special pride in this young man since he's a native of Los Angeles cheri carefully checks the runners and then on his first pitch hits Billy Goodman on the knees the ball Karen's in the air towards the screen and Billy Rives in pain good memories finally helped off the field by and cleaner any problem Sammy Esposito runs for Goodman the bases are loaded with nobody out Terry DoublePlay wills to kneel the hot whiskey scores but that's all the socks get and they still fail to the one in the dodger aid to away wills on third Charlie Neal Rams one for two bases are best name will Scots on home and the values have added an insurance tally for a 2-1 margin after sherry fans cash and Aparicio sox9 now we find singles through the box to keep Chicago hopes alive but sherry that also fans Jim Landis to strike out the side four three two one victory begins the knob music ooh two one lead in the series Joey saved both Los Angeles victory the fourth game of the series is being played on a Monday but you wouldn't know it at the Coliseum it looks like a holiday Charlie Neal and Karl perello have been key offensive figures for Los Angeles Roger Craig starts for the Dodgers against his opening day opponent early wind president bill back of the White Sox and his wife Mary Frances relax a bit before the game it's been a wonderful year for back the White Sox won a pennant his first year with the club and his showmanship helped set a new all-time attendance record for the White Sox the pitchers are in command at the outset and the game is scoreless as it moves into the Dodger third with two out nobody on while I'm on the batter base hit to left field all season long the form very effective heading to the opposite field gnorm locker bills a single ascent moon heads pethor Landis fires deferred with the all bounces off moon's leg early when retrieves the ball but grows the plate too late and moon scored who's on the second but Smith is late starting to the ball a single and Walker scores demet punches a single just out of that ratios frantic reach hodges pulls up and third one of wins eludes Lawler for a fastball Hanyu scores dama takes second lacks evasive delight scoring Demeter and tries to stretch it into a double it appears as if apareció has him nope he dropped the ball manager Lopez goes to the mound that's all for win sir clown comes in to end the uprising but the Dodgers have a tidy 4 to nothing lead in the White Sox seventh one out nobody off in Landis singles to left center a sacrifice by apareció move Landis to second the hustling middle second baseman Nellie Fox slashes a base head off Craig's glove and Landis moves to third to put a runner in scoring position the White Sox rally now takes on a threatening aspect Johnny Roseboro goes out to talk to his pitcher Ted Kluszewski singles to Santa land is John's home for the first White Sox run Fox moves to third manager Alston trying to settle Craig Sherm Wally carefully looks over the first pitch but on the next one Lauer connects a long drive daddy feel it's a way out and Dawn Fox applauding happily I'm Kluszewski tally ahead of Lauer the score is deadlocked at four the reception committee away Gil Hodges leads off the Dodger 8 with Staley pitching Hill misses the first one a sharp curve seem to have him fooled Staley working slowly and cautiously but Gil doesn't miss this one there goes Houseman goes away back to the base of the fence but she's gone a home run your gun Gil back in front five in the White Sox nine young Larry sherry making his third consecutive relief appearance in the series quickly retires the first two batters man gets Kisuke on a fly ball to moon in left field the Dodgers win five before and now have a three to one lead in the series the fans are in a gay mood their Dodgers need only one more victory to give Los Angeles its first baseball championship of the world vice president Charles Comiskey and his wife are rooting for the White Sox starting pitchers Bob Shaw and Sandy Koufax Gil Hodges still very happy about yesterday's winning home run Larry sherry has reason to grim - he got credit for a victory yesterday with the game scoreless in the Dodgers second Gil Hodges the battery dodges it's a pop fly into shallow center Aparicio and fox both go after it louis rams Duvall late little magician but they bounce right back up again for easy i'll clutching the ball still no score in the White Sox fourth when Nelson Park steps up Nellie lines a single to right Rose Bowl fails him down the line and tries to pick him off on a throw from moon Jim Landis lines a single to right and box spends 2/3 nobody out and Koufax has power man Lauer and Kluszewski coming up father tries to hit the right feel the ground chakra daniil who steps on second throws to first for the double play on scores with with one way in the Dodger fourth Johannes hammers the light Senator Jim Landis goes racing back and get it and it rolls to the wall Loui relays in the third as hodges comes storming into the bag sighing for triple he makes it safely with a leaping slide to put the tying run on third with only one out but on you bomb Shah retires the next to da you Chuck is cgn in the Dodger 7 bats for wills and warts Don Zimmer goes in to run for see Jim Duke Snider's set up to bat for Sandy Koufax Snider forces Everett 2nd that Mauricio defied Nellie however misses on the double play attempt Johnny Padres sat in to run from Schneider Jim Gilliam's singles off the screen for sports train heaven Padres stops at second there's feverish activity in the bullpen manager Lopez tells umpire bill Sommers he is sending Rivera to right field Shaw unleashes a wild fit Gilliam goes to second and Padres to third Charlie Neal the banner Neal slams the ball deep into right-center Landis speeds to argent but now avaricum bracing across over-the-shoulder cab I hope of the inning defenses let's paint on in the dodger age Molly moon lets a routine fly to center Landis is there but he's in trouble he's lost the ball in the Sun and it drops at his feet for a single with one out Hodges the batter belts one down the left the align right and those umpires call the White Sox breathe easier but for Lopez it was far too close for comfort he has a conference with Shaw but Hodges isn't stopped completely he singles to Santa and moon takes third when Jim Landis's throw is too late once again the Dodgers are threatening the skimpy wonder nothing Sox lead Ron fairly ready to pinch yet for demo news it touches off a chain reaction of strategy manager Lopez brings in his veteran southpaw Billy peers manager Alston counters with right-hand batter of Polsky he's purposely fast to load the bases now Alston sends up his ace pinch-hitter Furillo to bat for Roseville so Lopes goes back to the mound that makes another change he calls in dick Donovan there's only one out bases-loaded and only a fly ball needed for the tying run - Bubba Phillips that brings Don Zimmer to the plate him on another pop fly Al Smith hauls it down in short laugh to complete a dramatic clutch pitching job by Donovan in the Dodger nine Donovan retires Charlie Neal that's the final out and the White Sox win one nothing those chances are still alive in the sea and so it's back to Chicago again for the close of the series with Los Angeles leading three games to two Comiskey Park will be the scene of the closing action Commissioner for Anne Frank who is the supreme authority in the world series parks with Frank Slocum one of his assistants veterans early win and Johnny Padres are today's pitchers the White Sox take the field and their battle for survival is underway the fans seem to be aware of the odds the White Sox are fighting with two out of the Dodger third while I'm on the batter and draws award when is a bit wild he's issued one pass so far in each inning win still grasping for his control when he faces Snider the Duke looks like the splutter of old as he levels on Wednesday the left-center field fan more than 400 feet ahem side his site is 11th World Series home run battle for second place behind Babe Ruth hit 15 in the Dodger fourth norm walk in the batter Roger single manager Alston sin stamina to run for him with Damodar on second sacrifice boy will single Damodar scores and the Dodgers lead three to nothing the center that catches lambda short it sails over the fleet outfielders head for a double before he runs it down at the bull fen phen will scores easily from first base early win the 39 year old veteran who had started with only two days less defines and dick Donovan is called in to check the bombardment Jim Gilliam draws award to put Dodgers on first and second that brings to the plate Charlie Neal Neal has been the Dodger hitting star of the series Charlie blasted Double Delight Southie running down the ball again Jim takes it off the wall Padres and Gilliam score the Dodgers now are leading six to nothing umpire Desco Lee calls a strike on moon but the umpire never gets the chance on the next bid moon drives it into the stands in deep right-center for a home run neil scores ahead of moon and that's six runs in the inning eight to nothing lien for the Dodgers with one out on the White Sox for Jim Landis hit on the head by one of Padres pitchers but fortunately he wears a safety helmet and the protection of the Fords is graphically shown Jim doesn't even bother to rub his head he gets up goes to first base and stays in the game another batter thankful for a helmet Sherman Waller draws a walk as Padres seems a bit on nerve and Kluszewski the batter the zoo's give drill whining the life the Marisa ravine Landers and llamas go ahead of him his crew circles the basis once again he has recorded innovation by White Sox fans even though that is still leading it was clues third homer and tied a series record of 10 RBIs Dodger 9 Chuck acedia batting for Snider facing Raymond the Husky 200-pound outfielder levels on veteran Lewis first pitch and pounds it deep into the lower left field stands for a home run it's the 2nd pinch home run of the series for a CDN for a new record and it makes the Dodger margin 9 2 fleas nevertheless managed Allston goes to the mound for the last-minute conference in the night Larry sherry will Terrell shutout ball since you're leaving Padres in the fourth rows at Goodman for the first down norm cash is right Rossella fielded on now only Aparicio stands between Dodgers and victory little Louie flies out to Wally moon the Dodgers win 9 to 3 and bring Los Angeles its first baseball world championship the players swarm around Larry sherry outstanding hero of the series next year the scene may change but the game will be the same it's baseball the world's most thrilling sport

Channel: Sports History Channel

Views: 119,933

Rating: 4.8271918 out of 5

Keywords: 1959 World Series, World Series (Sports League Championship), Baseball (Interest), early wynn, billy pierce, bob shaw, dick donovan, luis aparicio, ted kluzewski, nellie fox, jim landis, al smith, beer, don drysdale, johnny podres, roger craig, sandy koufax, larry sherry, duke snider, gil hodges, chuck essegian, charlie neal, maury wills, wally moon

Id: 2U7v4YeyZcY

Length: 32min 43sec (1963 seconds)

Published: Sat May 09 2015