Lame duck Commissioner Happy Chandler testifies in front of the Senate committee, urging that baseball expand out of its eastern area. He adds that some owners see sport only as big business.

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Lame duck Commissioner Happy Chandler testifies in front of the Senate committee, urging that baseball expand out of its eastern area. He adds that some owners see sport only as big business.

The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.

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The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.

Congressman Emanuel Celler denies the accusation that his committee wants a third major league. He states that some changes with regard to territorial rights will have to be made.

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Congressman Emanuel Celler denies the accusation that his committee wants a third major league. He states that some changes with regard to territorial rights will have to be made.

The Dodgers win their 10th in a row, defeating the host Pirates, 8 – 3. Don Newcombe earns his 15th win and 9th in a row. Newk also collects three of the Flatbushers’ 16 hits.

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The Dodgers win their 10th in a row, defeating the host Pirates, 8 – 3. Don Newcombe earns his 15th win and 9th in a row. Newk also collects three of the Flatbushers’ 16 hits.

In an 8 – 6 Red Sox loss to the Browns, Clyde Vollmer doubles to finish the month with 13 homers, four doubles and a triple among his 31 hits. “Big Un” knocks in 40 runs with his outburst.

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In an 8 – 6 Red Sox loss to the Browns, Clyde Vollmer doubles to finish the month with 13 homers, four doubles and a triple among his 31 hits. “Big Un” knocks in 40 runs with his outburst.

The Browns acquire Cliff Mapes from the Yankees, sending Bobby Hogue, Kermit Wahl, Tom Upton and Lou Sleater to New York. The trade frees up an outfield spot for Mickey Mantle’s return as well as Mapes’s #7 uniform.

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The Browns acquire Cliff Mapes from the Yankees, sending Bobby Hogue, Kermit Wahl, Tom Upton and Lou Sleater to New York. The trade frees up an outfield spot for Mickey Mantle’s return as well as Mapes’s #7 uniform.

Joe DiMaggio makes a rare mental error against Detroit

Joe DiMaggio makes a rare mental error against Detroit

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Joe DiMaggio makes a rare mental error against Detroit, catching a Steve Souchock fly ball in deep CF and, thinking it’s the third out, begins trotting in. It’s only the second out, and George Kell scores from second base to make the score 4 – 2 in the 8th. Despite the lapse, the Yanks win, 5 – 4, with DiMag redeeming himself by knocking in the winning run in the 9th.

Retired Hall of Famer Ty Cobb testifies in front of Emanuel Celler’s Congressional committee in Washington, D.C.

Retired Hall of Famer Ty Cobb testifies in front of Emanuel Celler’s Congressional committee in Washington, D.C.

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Retired Hall of Famer Ty Cobb testifies in front of Emanuel Celler’s Congressional committee in Washington, D.C. The ‘Georgia Peach’ denies the reserve clause makes ‘peons’ out of baseball players and says that it is necessary to keep the competitive balance in the game.

After two shutouts over the Cards, Bubba Church gives the Phils staff its third in a row, stopping Chicago, 2 – 0. It is Church’s eighth straight win over the Cubs and Chicago’s ninth straight loss at Wrigley Field.

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After two shutouts over the Cards, Bubba Church gives the Phils staff its third in a row, stopping Chicago, 2 – 0. It is Church’s eighth straight win over the Cubs and Chicago’s ninth straight loss at Wrigley Field.