Cubs 30-year old rookie Cuno Barragan‚ sidelined since spring training when he broke his ankle‚ finally gets his first at bat and hits his only major league home run. His clout comes off Giants P Dick LeMay‚ but the Cubs lose, 4 – 3, in 14 innings.

Paul Richards (38-57) resigns as manager of the Orioles to become general manager of the new Houston National League club. Coach Lum Harris takes over.