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Mickey Mantle’s season comes to an immediate end when he severely injures his right knee

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In Game 2 of the World Series, right fielder Mickey Mantle’s season comes to an immediate end when he severely injures his right knee when his cleats get caught on a drainage cap at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio’s abrupt call for Willie Mays’ fly ball in center field leads many to believe the last minute call was a contributing factor to the torn cartilage suffered by the 19 year-old rookie.

The triumphant Yankees beat the Red Sox, 3 – 0, behind Spec Shea’s 9-hitter. It is the third shutout in a row for the Yankees staff as they sweep the visiting Red Sox in five games, outscoring them 29 – 4.

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The triumphant Yankees beat the Red Sox, 3 – 0, behind Spec Shea’s 9-hitter. It is the third shutout in a row for the Yankees staff as they sweep the visiting Red Sox in five games, outscoring them 29 – 4.

Larry Jansen of the Giants holds on to defeat the Braves 3 – 2 in Boston as Bobby Thomson hits his 30th home run of the year, and Don Mueller and Monte Irvin each drive home a run.

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Larry Jansen of the Giants holds on to defeat the Braves 3 – 2 in Boston as Bobby Thomson hits his 30th home run of the year, and Don Mueller and Monte Irvin each drive home a run.

Preceding the Browns’ season closer, the Harlem Globetrotters defeat a team led by baseball clown Max Patkin. The basketball game is played on a wooden court set up behind third base. Then St. Louis ace Ned Garver cops his 20th game of the season, defeating the White Sox, 9 – 5. Garver becomes the only player to win 20 for a last-place team that loses 100 games, as the Browns win just 32 other times.

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Preceding the Browns’ season closer, the Harlem Globetrotters defeat a team led by baseball clown Max Patkin. The basketball game is played on a wooden court set up behind third base. Then St. Louis ace Ned Garver cops his 20th game of the season, defeating the White Sox, 9 – 5. Garver becomes the only player to win 20 for a last-place team that loses 100 games, as the Browns win just 32 other times.

Bill Sharman, recently called up from Fort Worth, is one of 15 Dodgers who are ejected by umpire Frank Dascoli for bench jockeying after a close call at home plate. The future basketball Hall of Famer will never play in the big leagues, and thus he will become the only player to be ejected from a major league game without ever appearing in one.

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Bill Sharman, recently called up from Fort Worth, is one of 15 Dodgers who are ejected by umpire Frank Dascoli for bench jockeying after a close call at home plate. The future basketball Hall of Famer will never play in the big leagues, and thus he will become the only player to be ejected from a major league game without ever appearing in one.

The Dodgers continue to slide. After Brooklyn lost two out of three in Philadelphia, Boston sweeps two from them. Warren Spahn wins the opener, 6 – 3, over Ralph Branca, his 4th straight loss, and Jim Wilson coasts to a 14 – 2 three-hit win in the second game. Earl Torgeson drives in 6 runs in the nitecap. Meanwhile, the Giants win, 5 – 1, over Robin Roberts and the Phils to move a single game back of the Dodgers.

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The Dodgers continue to slide. After Brooklyn lost two out of three in Philadelphia, Boston sweeps two from them. Warren Spahn wins the opener, 6 – 3, over Ralph Branca, his 4th straight loss, and Jim Wilson coasts to a 14 – 2 three-hit win in the second game. Earl Torgeson drives in 6 runs in the nitecap. Meanwhile, the Giants win, 5 – 1, over Robin Roberts and the Phils to move a single game back of the Dodgers.