At The Polo Grounds – With just 11 career homers, catcher Wes Westrum has three home runs and a triple today, as the Giants beat Cincinnati, 12 – 2. The Giants belt seven home runs (Hank Thompson, Alvin Dark, Whitey Lockman and Monte Irvin hit the others) in the game, with Westrum driving in four runs and scoring five. Sheldon Jones is the winner, scattering eight hits.

On June 24, 1950 At The Polo Grounds – With just 11 career homers, catcher Wes Westrum has three home runs and a triple today, as the Giants beat Cincinnati, 12 – 2. The Giants belt seven home runs (Hank Thompson, Alvin Dark, Whitey Lockman and Monte Irvin hit the others) in the game, with Westrum driving in four runs and scoring five. Sheldon Jones is the winner, scattering eight hits.

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