On June 4 1953 — Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower.

SIMMONS. WHO has s 7-1 record so far this season, caught four toes in a rotary type power mower he was operating on the front lawn of his suburban Meadowbrook home, which is next door to that of Robin Roberts, the Phillies’ No. 1 hurler. Simmons hobbled to his house and notified his wife. Dorothy, who took him to Abington Memorial Hospital in the family automobile. The injury could have been much more serious had not Curt been wearing his heavy Army shoes gave him added protection, said the doctor. Dr. Calvin T. Smytho said Simmons would have to spend a “day or so” in the hospital. “He ought to be able to pitch in about two weeks,” Dr. Smythe said. “He’ll be all right.” GEORGE FLETCHER. Phillies’ public relations director, interpreted the physician’s statement to mean Simmons “will be able to work out” in about two weeks. “It may be three weeks before he can take his regular turn again,” Fletcher said. He will not make a pitching start for a month‚ but will still win 16 games.