The Red Sox and White Sox play 19 innings under the lights, tying a major league record. Mickey McDermott pitches the first 17 innings for Boston, as Chicago wins this marathon, 5 – 4. Clyde Vollmer has a homer and two singles for the BoSox and 3B Vern Stephens plays the entire game (18 1/3 innings) without a putout. Boston scores twice in the top of the 19th, but the Sox strike back with three runs. For the second night in a row, the two teams set a record for the longest night game. Tomorrow the Sox will set a major league mark when they pull off their 14th double play in four games.

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The Red Sox and White Sox play 19 innings under the lights, tying a major league record. Mickey McDermott pitches the first 17 innings for Boston, as Chicago wins this marathon, 5 – 4. Clyde Vollmer has a homer and two singles for the BoSox and 3B Vern Stephens plays the entire game (18 1/3 innings) without a putout. Boston scores twice in the top of the 19th, but the Sox strike back with three runs. For the second night in a row, the two teams set a record for the longest night game. Tomorrow the Sox will set a major league mark when they pull off their 14th double play in four games.

Both Wes Westrum and Davey Williams of the Giants hit grand slams, as the Giants beat St. Louis, 14 – 4, at the Polo Grounds. The win moves New York into second place.

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Both Wes Westrum and Davey Williams of the Giants hit grand slams, as the Giants beat St. Louis, 14 – 4, at the Polo Grounds. The win moves New York into second place.

Ted Williams and Ellis Kidner

The Red Sox and White Sox draw a record crowd of 52,592 for a twi-night doubleheader at Comiskey Park

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The Red Sox and White Sox draw a record crowd of 52,592 for a twi-night doubleheader at Comiskey Park. Boston wins the opener, 3 – 2. In the second game, Saul Rogovin of the White Sox goes the route in a 17-inning contest, only to lose, 5 – 4, on Clyde Vollmer’s sac fly. Ellis Kinder of Boston pitches 10 scoreless innings in relief for the win.

Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees no-hits the Cleveland Indians

Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees no-hits the Cleveland Indians

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On July 12, 1951, At Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees blanks Cleveland, 1 – 0, for the first of his two no-hitters this season. Gene Woodling’s 7th-inning homer off loser Bob Feller is the difference in the 1 – 0 game. Reynolds, facing only 29 batters, and retired the last…

The Giants bring up 2B Davey Williams], hitting .280 at Minneapolis, as well as pitcher Al Corwin. Williams is expected to share 2B duties with Eddie Stanky.

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The Giants bring up 2B Davey Williams], hitting .280 at Minneapolis, as well as pitcher Al Corwin. Williams is expected to share 2B duties with Eddie Stanky.

Using four home runs from Stan Musial, Bob Elliott, Ralph Kiner and Gil Hodges, the National League All-Stars defeat the American League 8-3

Using four home runs from Stan Musial, Bob Elliott, Ralph Kiner and Gil Hodges, the National League All-Stars defeat the American League 8-3

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Using four home runs from Stan Musial, Bob Elliott, Ralph Kiner and Gil Hodges, the National League All-Stars defeat the American League at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium in the 1951 All-Star Game. Kiner hits a home run for the third year in a row.