"The ace left-hander of the Yankees sparkled in the last World Series. He pitched two complete game shutouts against the Pirates.
He holds a record with 14 World Series starts. He has twice struck out six in a row."
-1961 Topps No. 160
Whitey Ford, All-Star: American League Left-Handed Pitcher
"The Yankees have always relied on Whitey to win the big games against the big teams. It seems as if the southpaw always does the job, too. Ford was the Yankees' pitching star in the last World Series against the Pirates, blanking them in both of his starts.
Now in his 10th season with the Yanks, the southpaw holds the record for most starts in World Series competition (14). Whitey has never had a losing season since breaking into organized baseball in 1947.
The veteran pitched two consecutive 1-hitters in 1955. In 1956, he struck out six batters in a row against Kansas City. Two years later he duplicated the feat in a game with Chicago.
This year he is off to a great start in his bid for his first 20-victory season."
-1961 Topps No. 586
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