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Relates experiences about the World Series. History of the World Series; Primary talked-about moment in the World Series history; Importance of the press coverage to the World Series.

The author relates his experience of being a baseball pitcher. He was surprised when he was told that he was voted to the Hall of Fame. During his time as a baseball player, pitchers took pride in the number complete games they had in their records. He got into the World Series at age 43 by relieving pitcher Tex Carleton for the Cardinals in a game against Detroit.

The article provides information on the athletics career of Bob Porterfield, a pitcher in the U.S. This highlights the slow paces of improvement in his career and the frequent injuries and frustrations he had undertaken in various baseball competitions. Moreover, this also discloses the failures he had displayed in several tournaments he played in any teams he belong. Furthermore, the rise of his performance as a pitcher and the acknowledgement he received as best pitcher are also considered.

The article narrates the author's experience on his baseball tournament with the baseball team New York Yankees. He remembered a play with Eddie Stanky who was with the Giants baseball team in their 1951 World Series in which the Giants team has overcome a lead in the game. Moreover, he also remembered after the game with Brooklyn team in which Joe DiMaggio had hit a drive to the bull-pen gate that looked like a home run.

The article speculates the probability of relief pitchers from various baseball teams in the U.S. to win the series of upcoming baseball tournaments. Men like Joe Page, Jim Konstanty, and Joe Black are among those players who have been of importance in the attainment of the pennants received by their respective teams. The high value of major leagues in baseball were definitely attached to relief pitching who could open up a substantial lead on the rest of the field.

The article profiles William Joseph Loes known as Billy Loes, the unpredictable young pitcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers, born and raised in New York. Loes, locally famous for his amazing utterances, is the joy and despair of manager Charley Dressen. In 1952, he picked the Yankees to win the World Series and by the end of it nominated as the all-time Brooklyn screwball. Loes had received various prizes and awards, including a $21,000 bonus pay from Dodger and most valuable player.

The article provides information on how to win a world series baseball tournament in the U.S. The author discusses the styles and experiences of managers in handling the team. Managers of pennant-winning teams usually play the book, or the percentages, during the 154-game regular season, and with good reason.

The article focuses on the life and achievements of Bobby Shantz, a five feet, seven inches tall baseball player, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played as a pitcher and won the Most Valuable Player Award in eleven consecutive games in the 1952 season with the Philadelphia Athletic and was quickly recognized by the American League. Shantz is described by his teammates as a modest and humble person.

The article features Salvatore Maglie, baseball pitcher for the New York Giants. He was sent to the town of Puebla in Mexico City by manager Bernardo Pasquel to play in the Mexican League. He became the best pitcher in the Mexican League by winning 20 games and losing 12 in a 90-game schedule in 1946. It relates how he won the National League in 1950. His purpose for playing baseball is to earn money.

Profiles baseball player Jim Konstanty of the Philadelphia Phillies team who participated in the 1950 National League pennant race. Shift of his career from a minor-league pitcher to a big-league star; Character and personality of Konstantly; His game achievements.

Considers the popularity of the World Series in the U.S. Benefits of watching the World Series; Economic aspects of the baseball tournament; Factor that further heightened the popularity of baseball.

The article profiles U.S. baseball commentator Red Barber. In 1941, more than 20,000,000 people worldwide listened to the World Series commentated by Red and Chicago sports announcer Bob Elson. The cost of the game airing was about $100,000 and $75,000 for radio time. Players and even Red got a share to pay for radio rights.

The article presents the short story "Now in October," by Holmes Alexander.

Presents the short story "I'm in Great Shape," by William Price Fox.

Presents the short story "The Fabulous Fifty," by Morton Grosser.

Profiles African American baseball player Willie Mays of the baseball team New York Giants. Comparison of Mays with player Robin Roberts; Relationship of Mays with his fans; Highlights of the team's game held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May 1951.

Presents an article on being a baseball player. Reason for leaving the Cardinals team; Information on winning several games after shifting to the Yankees team; Difficulty in winning in the 1947 World Series.

The article features Charles Dillon Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees baseball team. He is a funny man to almost everyone except his employers and players. He received an automobile from the team's fans after they won championship in 1948. He invested $43,000 in the Braves at the time when no one wants to invest in the ball club.

The author relates his experience of playing for New York Yankees baseball team. His roommate and fellow player Joe DiMaggio advised him to quit worrying over the game. Catcher Aaron Robinson's advice on pitching during a tournament with the Boston Red Sox helped him to become a popular relief pitcher. He had a leg injury after he was involved in a car accident which forced him to stay in the hospital for eleven months.

The article, the fifth in a series of eight, discusses the career of Babe Ruth. Ruth discusses his best season when the Yankees won the 1923 World Series and he won the American League's Most Valuable Player award with a unanimous vote. Two seasons later, the team is in seventh place and Ruth gets suspended and fined $5000 for a bad attitude. Manager Miller Huggins whips the team back into shape and the Yankees win the World Series in 1926, but lose the next one due to premature celebrating.

The article features minor-league baseball manager Lefty O'Doul. In 1935, O'Doul became the manager of the San Francisco Seals in the Pacific Coast League. The Seals have won two Coast League pennants in the twelve years that O'Doul has managed the team. The Seals also won the Governor's Cup play-offs for four straight years.

The article focuses on the success of Sam Breadon, president of the baseball team, Saint Louis Cardinals in earning profits for his team in the U.S. The Cardinals drew 1,038,000 cash customers during the regular season in a city with the smallest box-office potential in major leagues. Other clubs paid $358,500 while Sam was doing business selling players before and during the hectic 1946 race.

Profiles baseball player Spud Chandler. Nomination of McCarthy as the best pitcher at the advanced professional age of 37; Pride of the baseball player when it comes to his accomplishments; Common reasons for Chandler's loss in a game.

Relates the triumphs and challenges faced by the baseball team, New York Yankees, in their pursuit of victory and fame during the American League pennant in 1944. Reason for the failure to win the American League pennant; Reputation as a baseball team; Performance of the Yankee pitchers during the league.

The article relates the authors experience in watching the World Series, where thousands of despairing fans will be watching another World Series, as the umpire calls "Play Ball" from the first game, all the people will watching the until the last digit whirls up on the scoreboard. Moreover, according to the author that he won a pennant at a clubhouse meeting but he lost in the World Series because he did not call a clubhouse meeting.

Remembers the career of the baseball team Black Sox in the U.S. Popularity of the baseball team; Achievements of the team in tournaments; Challenges faced by the team.

Comments on the rivalry between the American League and National League teams in baseball tournaments in the U.S. as of March 1938. Background of the world series games during fall 1937; Information on former National League players who transferred in the American League; Performance of players in both leagues.

Examines the practice of devising and stealing signals in baseball tournaments. Role of Pete Kilduff, second baseman of Brooklyn Dodgers, in the defeat of his team in the championship; Use of indicator signal system to perplex sign stealers; Ability of John J. McGraw, manager of the Giants, to shield his signs from signal readers; Types of signals utilized by pitchers.

Features various baseball players from different baseball teams in the U.S. Performance of Dizzy Dean of Saint Louis Cardinals in the 1934 World Series baseball tournament; Assets of a successful big-league club; Contributions of Babe Ruth of New York Yankees for the success of his team in various team tournaments.

Features Saint Louis Cardinal baseball player, Jerome Herman Dean. Performance of Dean during the National League in Brooklyn on January 1911; Team performance of the team during their baseball tournaments in the U.S.; Contributions for the success of his team.

Focuses on the team performance of Pittsburgh Pirates in the U.S. in their recent baseball tournaments in 1953 to 1956. Number of tournaments won; Performance of the team during the tournament with the Brooklyn Dodgers; Motivations and encouragements made by Pirates team officials to its players.

Focuses on the contributions of Milwaukee Braves baseball team manager Charley Dressen for the success of his team in the U.S. Improvements made for their performance to recapture the National League pennant; Coaching style of the team officials for the team; Team performance of Milwaukee Braves in U.S. baseball tournament with the other baseball teams.

Focuses on the performance of baseball team Boston Red Sox under the management of team owner Thomas A. Yawkey from 1933 to 1976 in the U.S. Number of pennants received by the team every after tournaments; Trading of players from other teams made by the team owner to make his team strong; Failure of Yawkey to establish and train his players in order to reach to World Series Baseball Cup.

Focuses on the performance of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Larry Sherry during the 1959 World Series in the U.S. Achievements and awards received; Contributions made for the team; Number tournaments played during his terms.

The article presents information on the illustrated career of baseball player Ryne Duren. Ryne Duren can't hit, can't field and his eyes are so bad that he wears five kinds of glasses, yet he throws a fastball that's hard to believe. The opening game of last year's World Series was proceeding in the rather dull, conservative fashion of most World Series openers, when into the game strode Ryne Duren, and out of the throats of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, fans came an unexpected roar. In two and two-thirds innings, Duren struck out five men.

Relates the story behind the author's triple victory in the World Series as pitcher of the Milwaukee Braves. Personal desire to beat the New York Yankees more than any other baseball team; Experiences with the Yankees before it decided to trade him in with the Braves; Decision of his wife to save him from additional mental strain of knowing that his daughter had been taken to the hospital to remove a thorn from the pupil of her eye.

Presents an interview with Leo Durocher, former manager of the Major League Baseball in the U.S. Views on the 1957 World Series Baseball match; Relationship with the Dodgers baseball team from 1938 to 1948; Reaction of her wife actress Laraine Day to his announcement of his retirement from the league in 1955.

The article discusses the game strategy and plans of the baseball team Chicago White Sox to defeat the New York Yankees in the 1957 tournament. The speed of the White Sox athletes can be attributed to the errors charged to Billy Martin of the Yankees in the second game of the two-game series. The author intends to place Jim Rivera in the right field and Bubba Phillips at the third base. The resilience of the players is one of the advantages of the team.

Focuses on the contribution of baseball player Charley Keller to the success of the Yankees team. Qualities of Keller as a baseball player; Nicknames of Keller; Achievements in baseball tournaments.

Focuses on the betting game of the professional gamblers during the World Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reflection of the anticipated trends in betting; Manipulation of gambling strictly according to the adds; Comprehension of the aura of the New York Yankees.

The article features John King, a former baseball player in Texas. It states that no minor league player could match his ability to pitch a ball powerfully. His first baseball play was held at Polytechnic College in Fort Worth in 1912. He retired from playing baseball in 1931, after his neighbors discovered a reservoir of petroleum on his property.

The article informs that the World Series is baseball's fanciest display piece, but for competitive brilliance and intensity, the best shows generally are seen in the final stages of a tight pennant race. The mounting feverishness as teams battle down to the wire usually brings a flurry of outstanding performances by contenders and tailenders alike. Last year a full World Series share was worth $8759 per man to the New York Yankees and $5896 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Contenders crack from mental fatigue, not physical weariness.

The article focuses on a baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves from Wisconsin and the Chicago Cubs from Illinois. It has been ruled that a run made by player Ernie Banks should be counted because the base of player Don Hoak was first. It states that Banks could be only put out by a touch at first or by being tagged with a ball while coming back.

The article deals with the rules in baseball. The batted balk play rule in questioned by players of baseball. In the new 1955 rule, a simulated major league setting is a batted balk play on which the rules have been changed twice in the past two seasons. Say the Dodgers and Redlega are tied, 2-2, in the sixth at Cincinnati. Duke Snider opens the Brooklyn batting with a single down the right field line.

The article asks the readers' opinion regarding a baseball game between Saint Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. Saint Louis manager Ed Stanky protested on a decision that player Del Rice's run is out. The protest of Stanky was denied because the final decision of the umpires must prevail under an amendment. The amendment gives power to the umpires to make decisions.

The article focuses the issue on the infield-fly rule in baseball game. A team manager argued and claimed that the ball of his team was an infield fly. On the contrary, the opponent team contended that having the ball bounced in foul territory, would have been fouled if caught. The Rules Committee of the game held that it is an infield fly under Sections 2.37, 2.23 and 2.29 of the game's rules.

The article comments on the baseball tournaments in the U.S. From 1882 through 1890 several series were played between National League winners and the top teams of the Old American Association. The National League's leaders has decided to have no further truck with the upstarts and explained, not too convincingly, that the contest was an unofficial series of games which had been arranged between the presidents of the two pennant-winning clubs.

Presents an incident where two umpires made a mistake in a big-league game in the U.S. in 1951. Effect of a dead ball on putting out a player in the game; Legal declaration of a player to be out in the game.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics previously published in the periodical "The Saturday Evening Post." "Now That the Bill Has Passed," which talks on civil rights dispute; "They've Wrecked the American League," which asserts on race dispute in professional baseball; "The Drama the Cameras Missed," which focuses on movieland denizens.

Relates an observation of baseball game events in the National League in the U.S. Expression of player Babe Ruth against umpire Clarence Rowland after the third strike was called; Response of Rowland to the incident; Assertion that umpires as a class are above reproach.