July 1954 – Page 3 – This Day In Baseball

Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.

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Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.

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On July 2, 1954 Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War. Source: Baseball Reference July 2

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3B George Kell of the White Sox wrenches his knee and is out for five weeks.

ByBaseball July 2, 1954July 2, 2021

On July 2, 1954 3B George Kell of the White Sox wrenches his knee and is out for five weeks. Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Month: July 1954

The Giants complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers in Ebbets Field to increase their lead in the National League to 6 1/2 games.

Indians reserve 1B Billy Glynn hits three home runs in a row and drives in eight runs in a 13 – 6 win over Detroit.

RF Stan Musial outpolls all other National League players in the All-Star balloting.

Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.

Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.

3B George Kell of the White Sox wrenches his knee and is out for five weeks.

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