At Ebbets Field‚ the Braves top the Dodgers‚ 5 – 3‚ in a game that Brooklyn protests. In the 8th inning‚ Duke Snider belts a drive off the CF screen that umpire Artie Gore signals a home run. The Braves point out that‚ according to the ground rules‚ the ball is still in play‚ and Gore sends Snider back to third base. When Duke is stranded there‚ the Dodgers protest. The protest will be rejected by Ford Frick‚ who censors Gore for the confusion he caused by his “bad judgment and slow thinking.”

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At Ebbets Field‚ the Braves top the Dodgers‚ 5 – 3‚ in a game that Brooklyn protests. In the 8th inning‚ Duke Snider belts a drive off the CF screen that umpire Artie Gore signals a home run. The Braves point out that‚ according to the ground rules‚ the ball is still in play‚ and Gore sends Snider back to third base. When Duke is stranded there‚ the Dodgers protest. The protest will be rejected by Ford Frick‚ who censors Gore for the confusion he caused by his “bad judgment and slow thinking.”

It is a long day. Boston wins the opener against the Senators‚ 15 – 7. Then the two teams establish a new major league record for 9 innings by playing 3 hours and 14 minutes. The Sox finally win‚ 13 – 11. Roberto Ortiz‚ for the Nats‚ and Vern Stephens each drive in 5 in the opener‚ a complete game win for Chuck Stobbs. Joe Dobson‚ in relief‚ wins the nitecap‚ as the efficient Sox total 14 hits in each game.

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It is a long day. Boston wins the opener against the Senators‚ 15 – 7. Then the two teams establish a new major league record for 9 innings by playing 3 hours and 14 minutes. The Sox finally win‚ 13 – 11. Roberto Ortiz‚ for the Nats‚ and Vern Stephens each drive in 5 in the opener‚ a complete game win for Chuck Stobbs. Joe Dobson‚ in relief‚ wins the nitecap‚ as the efficient Sox total 14 hits in each game.