At Philadelphia, 24,197 see Chris Short, with help from Jack Baldschun, stop the Dodgers, 6 – 1. Johnny Callison starts the Phils’ scoring with a 2-run homer in the 1st, off Ron Moeller. Tommy Davis hits an 8th-inning double that caroms off 2B Tony Taylor’s mouth, kayoing both Taylor and Chris Short. Maury Wills has four singles and drives in the lone run.

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At Philadelphia, 24,197 see Chris Short, with help from Jack Baldschun, stop the Dodgers, 6 – 1. Johnny Callison starts the Phils’ scoring with a 2-run homer in the 1st, off Ron Moeller. Tommy Davis hits an 8th-inning double that caroms off 2B Tony Taylor’s mouth, kayoing both Taylor and Chris Short. Maury Wills has four singles and drives in the lone run.

The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.

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The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.

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Jim Fregosi of the Los Angeles Angels hits for the cycle in a 3-1 win over the Yankees

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Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On July 28, 1964, Jim Fregosi of the Los Angeles Angels hits for the cycle in a 3-1 win over the Yankees. Fregosi goes 4-for-4, scores two runs and drives in a pair in support of Dean Chance’s 10th victory….

In the first clash of tenth-place teams in major league history, the Senators prevail, beating the Mets in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, 6-4. The Cooperstown combatants will collectively lose 209 games this season, but Washington will climb out of the cellar to finish ahead of Kansas City.

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In the first clash of tenth-place teams in major league history, the Senators prevail, beating the Mets in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, 6-4. The Cooperstown combatants will collectively lose 209 games this season, but Washington will climb out of the cellar to finish ahead of Kansas City.

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Luke Appling Leads Eight New Members of Baseball Hall of Fame

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On July 27, 1964, The Hall of Fame inducts eight new members, swelling the ranks of the 25 year-old institution to 101. The recent inductees include Luke Appling, voted in by the BBWAA, along with spitballers Burleigh Grimes and Red Faber, pre-1900 era players Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe and John Montgomery, lifetime .330 hitter Heinie…

In Philadelphia, the first-place Phils drop a doubleheader to St. Louis and two lefty pitchers. Rookie Gordie Richardson tops the Phils, 6 – 1, in his first major league start, then Ray Sadecki beats them, 4 – 1, in the nitecap.

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In Philadelphia, the first-place Phils drop a doubleheader to St. Louis and two lefty pitchers. Rookie Gordie Richardson tops the Phils, 6 – 1, in his first major league start, then Ray Sadecki beats them, 4 – 1, in the nitecap.

The Braves sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, but Atlanta uses 11 pitchers to do it. The Mets also use 11 pitchers, a two-team record, as the Braves win, 11 – 7 and 15 – 10. Both wins go to Chi-Chi Olivowho toils just 2 2/3 innings.

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The Braves sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, but Atlanta uses 11 pitchers to do it. The Mets also use 11 pitchers, a two-team record, as the Braves win, 11 – 7 and 15 – 10. Both wins go to Chi-Chi Olivowho toils just 2 2/3 innings.