1951 – The Giants score with two outs in the 9th inning to edge the Braves’ Chet Nichols, 4 – 3. Eddie Stanky drives home the winner with a single off 3B Sibby Sisti’s glove. Dave Koslo wins in relief.

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1951 – The Giants score with two outs in the 9th inning to edge the Braves’ Chet Nichols, 4 – 3. Eddie Stanky drives home the winner with a single off 3B Sibby Sisti’s glove. Dave Koslo wins in relief.

In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.

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In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.

Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

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Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

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Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

In Brooklyn, the Dodgers keep a woozy Roy Campanella on the bench, preferring to rest him for the World Series. Rookie Clem Labine ignores Charlie Dressen’s orders to take a full windup, preferring to pitch out of the stretch with the bases jammed in the 1st. Phils 3B Willie Jones then hits a grand slam and Labine ends up in Dressen’s doghouse. The Phils win, 9 – 6, behind Robin Roberts.

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In Brooklyn, the Dodgers keep a woozy Roy Campanella on the bench, preferring to rest him for the World Series. Rookie Clem Labine ignores Charlie Dressen’s orders to take a full windup, preferring to pitch out of the stretch with the bases jammed in the 1st. Phils 3B Willie Jones then hits a grand slam and Labine ends up in Dressen’s doghouse. The Phils win, 9 – 6, behind Robin Roberts.

In his major league debut, Cardinals hurler Jack Collum throws a two-hit shutout against the Cubs at Sportsman’s Park, 6-0. The rookie southpaw developed a natural screwball due to losing part of his index finger in a farm accident.

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In his major league debut, Cardinals hurler Jack Collum throws a two-hit shutout against the Cubs at Sportsman’s Park, 6-0. The rookie southpaw developed a natural screwball due to losing part of his index finger in a farm accident.

Ford Frick, replacing “Happy” Chandler, is selected by the owners to be the third commissioner of the sport.

Ford Frick, replacing “Happy” Chandler, is selected by the owners to be the third commissioner of the sport.

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Ford Frick, replacing “Happy” Chandler, is selected by the owners to be the third commissioner of the sport. The former National League president, best remembered for suggesting the single-season home run records of Babe Ruth and Roger Maris be listed separately based on the length of the season, will hold the position for fourteen years.

At Wrigley Field, the Phils’ Bubba Church (15-10) defeats the Cubs, 5 – 1, for his 10th win in a row over the Cubs in his two years with Philadelphia. Bob Rush takes the loss.

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At Wrigley Field, the Phils’ Bubba Church (15-10) defeats the Cubs, 5 – 1, for his 10th win in a row over the Cubs in his two years with Philadelphia. Bob Rush takes the loss.

The Yankees are victorious when Mickey Mantle hits a three-run homer off Chicago’s Lou Kretlow to win, 5 – 3. A small crowd of 12,127 watch the game at the Stadium. The two teams have been tied now for 11 days. The Yanks now have nine games left, eight against Boston.

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The Yankees are victorious when Mickey Mantle hits a three-run homer off Chicago’s Lou Kretlow to win, 5 – 3. A small crowd of 12,127 watch the game at the Stadium. The two teams have been tied now for 11 days. The Yanks now have nine games left, eight against Boston.

In St. Louis, Preacher Roe is given a Cadillac by his neighbors from the Ozarks, then pitches a 3 – 0 five-hitter over the Cards. Roe is now 21-2. Filling in for the ailing Roy Campanella, backup catcher Mickey Livingston has two RBI.

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In St. Louis, Preacher Roe is given a Cadillac by his neighbors from the Ozarks, then pitches a 3 – 0 five-hitter over the Cards. Roe is now 21-2. Filling in for the ailing Roy Campanella, backup catcher Mickey Livingston has two RBI.