July 4, 1960 Table Of Contents
Yesterday
It started when a 15-year-old youth was summoned from the Cincinnati bullpen to pitch against the power-packed St. Louis Cardinals, who were headed for the 1944 pennant
Coming Events
COMING EVENTS July 1 to July 7
Editorial
Double M
Maris and Mantle are the bludgeons that may bring the pennant back to New York
Fortune favored the winning team of Belgians and kept the race free of fatalities, but U.S. performances were just fair
By Kenneth Rudeen
Bermuda Race
In much the same weather as the 1958 race, but with flatter calms after the start and more violent storms at the finish, Carleton Mitchell and his matchless crew (shown at right) mane uvered the 38-foot 8-inch yawl to an unprecedented third consecutive victory in the Bermuda race. In doing so, they beat a record fleet of 135 of the finest yachts in ocean racing today. Here is Mitchell's own story of "Finisterre's" drive to the island, written from notes and entries made by the author during the 635-mile passage
Spectacle
On a dude ranch the livin' ain't real easy, but it's a mighty fine change for citified Easterners
Track
Old and new heroes confronted each other last weekend in the AAU meet—the last qualifying test for the Olympic trials
By Tex Maule
Food
Corn is the perfect Fourth of July dish—it's more American than apple pie
By Evan Jones
Boxing
The heavyweight champion, atop the world again, resumes training for a return match while Manager Cus plans a reward
By Martin Kane
Fitness
Horse Racing
The winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks also is a top brood mare prospect
Motor Sports
America's once-famous auto race produced some fast driving—and hot arguments
Cards
Shooting
Out of a torture chamber at Remington comes the toughest shell ever made for hunters
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
Acknowledgments
Baseball's Week
By Maury Allen
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Pat On The Back
Keep 'em flying