At Yankee Stadium, New York snaps a scoreless tie with Boston when Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle crash back-to-back 6th-inning homers off Dave Sisler. Mantle has hit three this year off Sisler. New York wins, 6 – 1. Mantle, with 38 homers, leads the American League. Mantle and Berra will hit back-to-back homers 12 times together, and homer in the same game 50 times before they are through.

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At Yankee Stadium, New York snaps a scoreless tie with Boston when Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle crash back-to-back 6th-inning homers off Dave Sisler. Mantle has hit three this year off Sisler. New York wins, 6 – 1. Mantle, with 38 homers, leads the American League. Mantle and Berra will hit back-to-back homers 12 times together, and homer in the same game 50 times before they are through.

Minneapolis, MN approves a $9 million bond issue to expand Metropolitan Stadium to 41,000 seats. City alderman Byron Nelson predicts it is a “dead cinch” that Washington will move there.

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Minneapolis, MN approves a $9 million bond issue to expand Metropolitan Stadium to 41,000 seats. City alderman Byron Nelson predicts it is a “dead cinch” that Washington will move there.

The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

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The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.

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In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.

Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

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Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

1958 – The Orioles’ Dick Williams plays all three OF positions without a single putout or assist in a 7 – 2 win against Boston.

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1958 – The Orioles’ Dick Williams plays all three OF positions without a single putout or assist in a 7 – 2 win against Boston.

The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

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The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

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Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.

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Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.