Snuffy Stirnweiss is killed when the New Jersey commuter train in which he is a passenger plunges off the CRRNJ Newark Bay Bridge between Elizabethport and Bayonne. The 39 year-old former All-Star infielder, who played with the Yankees, Browns, and Indians, led the American League in hitting with a .309 average playing for New York in 1945.

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Snuffy Stirnweiss is killed when the New Jersey commuter train in which he is a passenger plunges off the CRRNJ Newark Bay Bridge between Elizabethport and Bayonne. The 39 year-old former All-Star infielder, who played with the Yankees, Browns, and Indians, led the American League in hitting with a .309 average playing for New York in 1945.

Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stenge
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Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stenge

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1958 – The Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stengel, winning Game One against the A’s, 5 – 3. This ties Casey for first with Connie Mack for the most American League pennants won. New York completes the sweep with a 12 – 7, 14-inning win in game 2. Virgil Trucks allows two hits over the last six innings for the win.

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The Braves’ Warren Spahn becomes the first lefty to win 20 or more games nine times, as he beats St. Louis, 8 – 2

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1958 – The Braves’ Warren Spahn becomes the first lefty to win 20 or more games nine times, as he beats St. Louis, 8 – 2. Eddie Plank and Lefty Grove each won 20 games eight times.

At Connie Mack Stadium, Giants’ leadoff hitter Jim Davenport singles and a hits a three-run inside-the-park home run during an eight-run first inning. Johnny Antonelli pitches a complete game for his 15th victory of the season as San Francisco routs the Phillies, 19-2.

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At Connie Mack Stadium, Giants’ leadoff hitter Jim Davenport singles and a hits a three-run inside-the-park home run during an eight-run first inning. Johnny Antonelli pitches a complete game for his 15th victory of the season as San Francisco routs the Phillies, 19-2.

1958 – Orioles manager Paul Richards lists three pitchers in his starting line-up, hoping for a scoring chance in the 1st inning, at which point he can remove the extra pitchers for a batter of his choice. The three are Jack Harshman in CF, batting 5th; Milt Pappas at 2B, batting 7th; and Billy O’Dell, batting 9th at P. Only O’Dell bats as he goes to 14-11, losing to Kansas City’s Ned Garver, 7 – 1. The A’s plate five in the 8th, paced by Bob Cerv’s 33rd home run.

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1958 – Orioles manager Paul Richards lists three pitchers in his starting line-up, hoping for a scoring chance in the 1st inning, at which point he can remove the extra pitchers for a batter of his choice. The three are Jack Harshman in CF, batting 5th; Milt Pappas at 2B, batting 7th; and Billy O’Dell, batting 9th at P. Only O’Dell bats as he goes to 14-11, losing to Kansas City’s Ned Garver, 7 – 1. The A’s plate five in the 8th, paced by Bob Cerv’s 33rd home run.

In Cleveland, 50,021 fans turn out for “Back the Indians” night. It is Cleveland’s largest crowd since 1955, but the Yankees dampen the enthusiasm with an 8 – 3 win.

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In Cleveland, 50,021 fans turn out for “Back the Indians” night. It is Cleveland’s largest crowd since 1955, but the Yankees dampen the enthusiasm with an 8 – 3 win.

The Cardinals beat the Cubs, 8 – 7, with Jim Brosnan earning the win over his old team. Don Elston takes the loss. Ernie Banks hits his first home run in St. Louis in two years while Eddie Kasko cracks a grand slam.

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The Cardinals beat the Cubs, 8 – 7, with Jim Brosnan earning the win over his old team. Don Elston takes the loss. Ernie Banks hits his first home run in St. Louis in two years while Eddie Kasko cracks a grand slam.