Events in Sports History in November 1960

Sports History

Nov 2 New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris beats teammate Mickey Mantle for American League MVP Award, 225-222; second-closest vote ever

Nov 3 Pittsburgh Pirates starter Vern Law (20-9, 18 complete games) wins MLB's Cy Young Award
Nov 11 Record New York Knicks' crowd for the third Madison Square Garden venue on 49th Street, NYC; 18,499 see Knicks beat Syracuse Nationals, 112-108

Elgin Baylor

Nov 15 Elgin Baylor of NBA LA Lakers scores 71 points vs NY Knicks

Nov 17 New MLB Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada
Nov 18 Charlie Finley makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels
Nov 20 Australian driver Jack Brabham finishes 4th in season-ending US Grand Prix at Riverside Raceway to retain his F1 World Drivers Championship by 9 points from Bruce McLaren of New Zealand

Scheffing Signs to Tigers

Nov 21 Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down

Baseball Hall of Fame Manager Casey Stengel

Nov 23 Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted NL Rookie of Year

Chamberlain's Record Rebounds

Nov 24 Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain pulls down NBA record 55 rebounds in Warriors 132-129 defeat to Boston Celtics at Philadelphia Civic Center

Nov 26 25th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 3-0 in Birmingham
Nov 26 CFL Grey Cup, Empire Stadium, Vancouver: Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6 for their 5th Championship
Nov 26 Minneapolis-St Paul baseball club takes the name Twins