P Gerry Staley and Red Munger combine for a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs when the Cards win 2 – 0 and 4 – 0.
P Gerry Staley and Red Munger combine for a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs when the Cards win 2 – 0 and 4 – 0.
Before 23,879 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn pulls within one game of the lead, as Erv Palica wins 7 – 3 over the Phillies. The Brooks rout rookie Bob Miller and then Duke Snider and Roy Campanella pound homers off Jim Konstanty. It is the Phillies’ fifth loss in a row, their eighth in 10 games. The red-hot Dodgers have now won 13 of their last 16 games. For the second year in a row, the pennant race will come down to the last game. If the Dodgers win tomorrow, the race will end in a three-way tie.
Before 23,879 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn pulls within one game of the lead, as Erv Palica wins 7 – 3 over the Phillies. The Brooks rout rookie Bob Miller and then Duke Snider and Roy Campanella pound homers off Jim Konstanty. It is the Phillies’ fifth loss in a row, their eighth in 10 games. The red-hot Dodgers have now won 13 of their last 16 games. For the second year in a row, the pennant race will come down to the last game. If the Dodgers win tomorrow, the race will end in a three-way tie.
The Phils rally for five runs in the 8th to tie, but the Giants win in 10 innings, 8 – 7. Monte Irvin, sliding across the plate with the winning run, injures catcher Andy Seminick, limiting his effectiveness. He will play the next day and all through the World Series, later to find out that he has a bone separation. In the nitecap, Bobby Thomson’s 1st-inning inside-the-park grand slam is all the Giants need as Jim Hearn wins, 5 – 0. The Dodgers split with the Braves, cutting the Phillies’ lead to two games.
The Phils rally for five runs in the 8th to tie, but the Giants win in 10 innings, 8 – 7. Monte Irvin, sliding across the plate with the winning run, injures catcher Andy Seminick, limiting his effectiveness. He will play the next day and all through the World Series, later to find out that he has a bone separation. In the nitecap, Bobby Thomson’s 1st-inning inside-the-park grand slam is all the Giants need as Jim Hearn wins, 5 – 0. The Dodgers split with the Braves, cutting the Phillies’ lead to two games.
Against the A’s, Whitey Ford relieves and loses his first game after nine wins. The Yanks lose, 8 – 7.
Against the A’s, Whitey Ford relieves and loses his first game after nine wins. The Yanks lose, 8 – 7.
1950 – Phils relief ace Jim Konstanty makes his 71st appearance, a major-league record, in the Phils’ 8 – 7 win over the Braves in front of 1,987 Boston fans.
1950 – Phils relief ace Jim Konstanty makes his 71st appearance, a major-league record, in the Phils’ 8 – 7 win over the Braves in front of 1,987 Boston fans.
1950 – Both Mel Parnell and rookie Harry Taylor of the Red Sox shut out Philadelphia, winning 8 – 0 and 3 – 0. Parnell throws a three-hitter, and Taylor allows only two hits in the nightcap to win his first major league game.
1950 – Both Mel Parnell and rookie Harry Taylor of the Red Sox shut out Philadelphia, winning 8 – 0 and 3 – 0. Parnell throws a three-hitter, and Taylor allows only two hits in the nightcap to win his first major league game.
66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium
66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees top the fading Red Sox, 9 – 5, to go 4 games up on Boston and 2 1/2 ahead of Detroit. Phil Rizzuto contributes a single, double, and home run, while Yogi Berra adds 4 hits, including a triple. Joe DiMaggio’s hit streak reaches 15. New York will win 5 of their next 7, while the Tigers will manage to go 4-3.
Mental lapses crush Tiger hopes. Due to heavy smoke from a Canadian forest fire, Detroit puts on the lights in a Sunday afternoon contest with the Indians. Cleveland’s only score in nine innings is pitcher Bob Lemon’s home run in the 4th, as the match is tied 1 – 1 on Johnny Lipon’s homer. Lemon opens the 10th with a triple, and two intentional walks follow. With the bases loaded and one out, C Aaron Robinson thinks he has a shot at a double play by just stepping on home. Because of the haze, he does not see 1B Don Kolloway remove the force after fielding the ball hit by slugger Luke Easter, and the Indians win, 2 – 1.
Mental lapses crush Tiger hopes. Due to heavy smoke from a Canadian forest fire, Detroit puts on the lights in a Sunday afternoon contest with the Indians. Cleveland’s only score in nine innings is pitcher Bob Lemon’s home run in the 4th, as the match is tied 1 – 1 on Johnny Lipon’s homer. Lemon opens the 10th with a triple, and two intentional walks follow. With the bases loaded and one out, C Aaron Robinson thinks he has a shot at a double play by just stepping on home. Because of the haze, he does not see 1B Don Kolloway remove the force after fielding the ball hit by slugger Luke Easter, and the Indians win, 2 – 1.
P Erv Palica of the Dodgers is the star today, pitching a two-hitter in an 11 – 0 win over Philadelphia, and hitting a 5th-inning grand slam off Bubba Church of the Phils. The win cuts the Phillies’ lead to five games. The Phils will win two out of three in Boston to put the Braves out of the race.
P Erv Palica of the Dodgers is the star today, pitching a two-hitter in an 11 – 0 win over Philadelphia, and hitting a 5th-inning grand slam off Bubba Church of the Phils. The win cuts the Phillies’ lead to five games. The Phils will win two out of three in Boston to put the Braves out of the race.
The Yankees, tied for first place with the Tigers and two games ahead of Boston, open a crucial series with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio’s 1st-inning home run off Mel Parnell is all the scoring needed, as the Bombers win, 8 – 0. Ed Lopat gives up five hits, including a leadoff triple to Dom DiMaggio.
The Yankees, tied for first place with the Tigers and two games ahead of Boston, open a crucial series with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio’s 1st-inning home run off Mel Parnell is all the scoring needed, as the Bombers win, 8 – 0. Ed Lopat gives up five hits, including a leadoff triple to Dom DiMaggio.
