Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

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Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

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Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.

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In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.