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Johnny Mize pinch-hits a grand slam, giving the Yankees a 5-1 victory over the Senators

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At Washington’s Griffith Stadium, Johnny Mize pinch-hits a grand slam, giving the Yankees a 5-1 victory over the Senators. The ‘Big Cat’ has now homered in all fifteen major league ballparks presently in use, with Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis being used as the home for both the Cardinals and Browns.

OF Don Grate of Chattanooga sets a record for a long toss of a baseball in Chattanooga’s Engel Stadium, with a throw of just one inch better than 434 feet, breaking a 42-year-old mark set by Larry LeJeune on October 3, 1908. Grate will improve his own record to 443 feet 31 1/2 inches on August 23, 1953.

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OF Don Grate of Chattanooga sets a record for a long toss of a baseball in Chattanooga’s Engel Stadium, with a throw of just one inch better than 434 feet, breaking a 42-year-old mark set by Larry LeJeune on October 3, 1908. Grate will improve his own record to 443 feet 31 1/2 inches on August 23, 1953.

The National League’s longest game of the season ends when Del Ennis hits a walk-off home run in the 17th inning, giving the Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Braves in the first game of a twin bill at Shibe Park. Philadelphia starter Robin Roberts goes the distance, giving up 18 hits in the three-hour and fifty-minute contest.

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The National League’s longest game of the season ends when Del Ennis hits a walk-off home run in the 17th inning, giving the Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Braves in the first game of a twin bill at Shibe Park. Philadelphia starter Robin Roberts goes the distance, giving up 18 hits in the three-hour and fifty-minute contest.

The Giants sweep a pair from Brooklyn‚ winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 3‚ to cut the Brooks’ lead to 4 games. The first game goes 3 hours and 38 minutes as the Dodgers fumble the win away. Jim Hearn holds Da Bums to 4 hits in the nitecap.

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The Giants sweep a pair from Brooklyn‚ winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 3‚ to cut the Brooks’ lead to 4 games. The first game goes 3 hours and 38 minutes as the Dodgers fumble the win away. Jim Hearn holds Da Bums to 4 hits in the nitecap.

For the third win in a row‚ Luke Easter homers as the Indians win‚ 8 – 3, over the Browns. Big Luke clouts two to back Bob Lemon’s 19th win‚ and Larry Doby hits his 30th.

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For the third win in a row‚ Luke Easter homers as the Indians win‚ 8 – 3, over the Browns. Big Luke clouts two to back Bob Lemon’s 19th win‚ and Larry Doby hits his 30th.

Sid Gordon of the Braves goes 5 for 8 in the first game of a doubleheader that goes 17 innings‚ as Boston loses, 7 – 6, at Philadelphia. Phils starter Robin Roberts trails 6 – 2 after 8 innings but stays the distance, pitching 17 innings for the win. Del Ennis ends the game with a leadoff homer in the 17th. This is the third 17-inning effort in 2 years.

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Sid Gordon of the Braves goes 5 for 8 in the first game of a doubleheader that goes 17 innings‚ as Boston loses, 7 – 6, at Philadelphia. Phils starter Robin Roberts trails 6 – 2 after 8 innings but stays the distance, pitching 17 innings for the win. Del Ennis ends the game with a leadoff homer in the 17th. This is the third 17-inning effort in 2 years.

In his major league debut, Washington’s Miguel Fornieles tosses a one-hitter, beating the visiting A’s at Griffith Stadium, 5-0. The Senators’ 20 year-old rookie right-hander, who will be traded to the White Sox in the offseason for Chuck Stobbs, finishes the season with a 2-2 record, posting an ERA of 1.37 in four games.

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In his major league debut, Washington’s Miguel Fornieles tosses a one-hitter, beating the visiting A’s at Griffith Stadium, 5-0. The Senators’ 20 year-old rookie right-hander, who will be traded to the White Sox in the offseason for Chuck Stobbs, finishes the season with a 2-2 record, posting an ERA of 1.37 in four games.