The pennant race heats up, as Dodger ace Don Newcombe two-hits the Giants, 9 – 0, beating Jim Hearn. Jackie Robinson has three hits and three runs, scoring one run from third base when he provokes Hearn into wild pitching. Giants pitchers contribute 10 walks.

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The pennant race heats up, as Dodger ace Don Newcombe two-hits the Giants, 9 – 0, beating Jim Hearn. Jackie Robinson has three hits and three runs, scoring one run from third base when he provokes Hearn into wild pitching. Giants pitchers contribute 10 walks.

At an Old Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium, former manager Joe McCarthy is honored. With the game scoreless in the 7th inning, Mickey Mantle belts a Bob Porterfield pitch into the last row of the RF bleachers, some 460 feet away to break the scoreless tie. Ed Lopat shuts out the Senators for 4 – 0 Yankee win.

At an Old Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium, former manager Joe McCarthy is honored. With the game scoreless in the 7th inning, Mickey Mantle belts a Bob Porterfield pitch into the last row of the RF bleachers, some 460 feet away to break the scoreless tie. Ed Lopat shuts out the Senators for 4 – 0 Yankee win.

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At an Old Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium, former manager Joe McCarthy is honored. With the game scoreless in the 7th inning, Mickey Mantle belts a Bob Porterfield pitch into the last row of the RF bleachers, some 460 feet away to break the scoreless tie. Ed Lopat shuts out the Senators for 4 – 0 Yankee win.