CLEVELAND, OH — Former Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt was rescued by Cleveland firefighters Friday after the 74-year-old attempted to drive through several feet of water that flooded Holton Avenue following a water main break.

Pruitt told News 5 Investigators he didn’t realize the water was as deep as it was until it began filling the cab of his Nissan pickup.

He said he climbed out of his sunroof to safety.

“We could hear him because he was blowing the horn,” said Monte Madden, whose family owns a truck wash and auto recycling business nearby.

Madden and his uncle pulled Pruitt’s truck out of the water.

He said he’s fed up with the flooding on a low-lying section of Holton Avenue that passes underneath a train bridge near East 90th Street.

“We have to rescue people out of our own neighborhood,” said Madden. “This is what we have to go through because we don’t live in Pepper Pike. We don’t live in Beachwood.”

Madden said street flooding when it rains has been an ongoing problem for years but seems to be getting worse.

Signs warn drivers that the road may flood, but he said many either don’t see the signs or ignore them.

Now he’s worried that if someone doesn’t do something to alleviate the lakes that form on the secluded section of street, the consequences will be deadly.

“My worry is that someone may be in a smaller car,” said Madden, “and come through here and not make it.”

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Sunshine and southerly winds have delivered for your Saturday, allowing temperatures to surge back into the middle and upper 80s!

Unfortunately, these nice conditions aren’t expected to last too long, though.

Showers and thunderstorms will begin working into the area later in the morning hours of tomorrow.

Thunderstorms will become more widespread along a cold front that should work through the area during the afternoon hours of tomorrow.

Not a whole lot of energy will be available for severe thunderstorms, at least over northeastern Ohio.

Severe weather will be likely, though over Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

Things will clear out by tomorrow evening and night, as temps plummet back into the 50s and 60s.

High pressure will set in for the day on Monday, allowing sunshine to return, along with nice temps into the low to mid 70s.

Dry conditions are expected to remain in place through the middle of next week, until our nest system rolls in during the day on Thursday.

This will slide through the area during the overnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning, driving in the development of more showers and thunderstorms.

These storms should linger into Thursday morning.

In the meantime, gusty winds to 40 or 45 mph will be in place for the morning hours of Thursday as well.

Because of this, a 19 First Alert Weather Day is in place for Thursday.

Better conditions will push in, as high pressure takes control going into Father’s day weekend.

The 1960’s in the hobby was a time when collecting was still in its infancy, and kids would go to the local store and pick up a pack of cards just for the bubble gum. Due to this, many cards from this decade did not survive, or are not in great condition. Nonetheless, some of the most iconic cards of key players were released in Topps Football sets during this decade, and should be looked back upon as a key time of hobby history.

This three-part series will take a look at the most iconic cards from the Topps Football sets of the decade, starting with the years 1960 to 1963.

1960 Topps Football Jim Brown Card

First up on the list is the 1960 set. The 1960 set did not have many big-name rookies, but it did have some star power. It should be noted that these sets were released prior to the AFL/NFL merger – the Super Bowl did not exist yet. Perhaps the top card of the 1960 set is of Jim Brown, who set countless records during his playing days. At the time of his retirement, Brown rushed for 12,312 yards across nine seasons.

His 1960 Topps Football card sells in an SGC 4 for around $118. Higher grade copies will get expensive, as no PSA 10s exist.

1962 Topps Football Mike Ditka Rookie Card

The 1962 Topps Football set is notoriously condition-sensitive due to its black borders, similar to the 1971 Topps Baseball set. Interestingly enough, there are two major rookie cards in the set that make this list. The first is of Mike Ditka, who may be better known as a coach, but had a very respectable playing career with the Cowboys and Bears. Ditka made five Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl in his 11 seasons, while also catching 43 Touchdowns.

A PSA 4.5 Mike Ditka card sold recently for $338. Looking at the PSA pop report, there are only 4 9s, and no 10s. Therefore, high-grade copies will get expensive.

1962 Topps Football Fran Tarkenton Rookie Card

Fran Tarkenton’s rookie card also comes out of the 1962 set, and he is a name that might be forgotten by modern hobbyists. Tarkenton was the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for part of the 1960’s and 1970’s, appearing in three Super Bowls but losing each one. He would win an NFL MVP in 1975 and would go on to make the Hall of Fame.

A PSA 5 sold recently for $679. Like Ditka’s rookie, the pop report is very telling – only six PSA 9s exist, and no PSA 10s.

1963 Topps Football Ray Nitschke Rookie Card

The 1963 set is a bit of a return to normalcy for collectors, as there are no black borders that are condition-sensitive. However, the borders are colored, making some cards in the set tough to get in top condition. An example of this is the rookie card of Ray Nitschke, who was a great linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. While he may not be a household name to many, his card still sells in ungraded condition for between $30 and $70, depending on condition.

The 1960’s brought some tough vintage sets to assemble in the football hobby. Some iconic rookie cards are located in the Topps Football sets from the first part of the decade, and the remainder of it will only continue that trend. The four cards included here would be great additions to one’s collection, especially in great shape.

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