Chicago’s Virgil Trucks surrenders a homer to Mickey Mantle in the 7th that proves to be the game-winner‚ as the White Sox lose to the Yankees‚ 3 – 2.

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Chicago’s Virgil Trucks surrenders a homer to Mickey Mantle in the 7th that proves to be the game-winner‚ as the White Sox lose to the Yankees‚ 3 – 2.

The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5

The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5

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The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5. The Dodgers collect 17 hits in the win. The 5 solo homers – one each by Stan Musial‚ Harry Elliott‚ and Rip Repulski‚ and two by Steve Bilko – tie a National League record.