Robert Clinton Richardson, Jr. is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966. Batting and throwing right-handed, he formed a top double play combination with fellow Yankee infielders Clete Boyer and Tony Kubek. In the 1960 World Series he became the only World Series Most Valuable Player to be selected from the losing team. In 1962, he led the American League (AL) in hits with 209 and caught a line drive off the bat of Willie McCovey to win the 1962 World Series for the Yankees.

Headlines from August 19, 1935

BODIES OF FLIERS REACH VANCOUVER; Crosson Covers 1,500 Miles From Alaska in Fast Time With Rogers and Post.

BORAH'S LEAD RISES IN REPUBLICAN POLL; New Lucas Report Reveals He Has 313 Votes of Party Chiefs, With 218 for Knox.

6 ON LAURENTIC DIE IN IRISH SEA CRASH; Five Others of Cunard Liner's Crew Hurt as She Collides With Napier Star in Fog.

ETHIOPIA PARLEY COLLAPSES AS MUSSOLINI'S REPLY IS 'NO' TO ANGLO-FRENCH PROPOSAL; DELEGATES LEAVE TODAY

U. S. URGED TO RUSH NEUTRALITY POLICY; Congressional Action Sought to Avoid Charge of Taking Sides in Possible War.

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