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8/1/1951 – In the first game of two at Wrigley Field, the score was tied at one apiece in the top of the seventh inning. The Giants had the bases loaded with no one out after two singles and an intentional walk to catcher Wes Westrum. Davey Williams ran for Westrum, who was hitting in the eighth spot in the lineup. The Giants failed to score in the frame and Williams remained in the game playing second base and Sal Yvars entered the contest to catch and bat in the first slot in the lineup. In the eighth inning, the Giants had a run across with two out and runners on first and second. It was Williams turn to hit but New York manager Leo Durocher insisted to plate umpire Lee Ballanfant that Yvars was the proper batter. Ballanfant correctly did not comment on the idea and allowed Yvars to come to the plate. Since Yvars struck out for the final out of the inning, the Cubs remained quiet about the batting out of order. Chicago scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to win the contest, 3-2.

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8/1/1951 – In the first game of two at Wrigley Field, the score was tied at one apiece in the top of the seventh inning. The Giants had the bases loaded with no one out after two singles and an intentional walk to catcher Wes Westrum. Davey Williams ran for Westrum, who was hitting in the eighth spot in the lineup. The Giants failed to score in the frame and Williams remained in the game playing second base and Sal Yvars entered the contest to catch and bat in the first slot in the lineup. In the eighth inning, the Giants had a run across with two out and runners on first and second. It was Williams turn to hit but New York manager Leo Durocher insisted to plate umpire Lee Ballanfant that Yvars was the proper batter. Ballanfant correctly did not comment on the idea and allowed Yvars to come to the plate. Since Yvars struck out for the final out of the inning, the Cubs remained quiet about the batting out of order. Chicago scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to win the contest, 3-2.

Congressman Emanuel Celler denies the accusation that his committee wants a third major league. He states that some changes with regard to territorial rights will have to be made.

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Congressman Emanuel Celler denies the accusation that his committee wants a third major league. He states that some changes with regard to territorial rights will have to be made.

At Pittsburgh, the Dodgers take a 7 – 2 lead against Murry Dickson, then make two hits off four relievers and lose, 12 – 9. The Pirates score four in the 4th and four more in the 8th, including Ralph Kiner’s 27th homer, to win and snap the Dodgers’ victory streak at 10 games.

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At Pittsburgh, the Dodgers take a 7 – 2 lead against Murry Dickson, then make two hits off four relievers and lose, 12 – 9. The Pirates score four in the 4th and four more in the 8th, including Ralph Kiner’s 27th homer, to win and snap the Dodgers’ victory streak at 10 games.

The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.

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The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.