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8/10/1965: In the second game at Fenway Park, Brooks Robinson’s ball to left field was ruled in play by Lou DiMuro, the second base umpire. The ball hit an iron girder supporting the net above the wall, but DiMuro thought it had hit to wall. It came in the third inning with two out and one on and Robinson legged out a triple on the play. He received credit for a homer in the seventh inning of the same game.

ByTom

8/10/1965: In the second game at Fenway Park, Brooks Robinson’s ball to left field was ruled in play by Lou DiMuro, the second base umpire. The ball hit an iron girder supporting the net above the wall, but DiMuro thought it had hit to wall. It came in the third inning with two out and one on and Robinson legged out a triple on the play. He received credit for a homer in the seventh inning of the same game.

Robin Roberts beats Phillies 8-0 in his Astros Debut
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Robin Roberts beats Phillies 8-0 in his Astros Debut

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1965 – Robin Roberts, nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career, makes a memorable Astro debut. Before a cheering Astrodome throng, Roberts twirls a four-hit shutout against his old Philadelphia team, 8-0 . It is his 277th career win. The Phillies had let Roberts go back in 1961 because he was considered washed up. The Astros inked Robin after Baltimore released him. Roberts would finish the year 5-2 (1.89 ERA) in Houston.

Gary Peters, White Sox pitcher, tags Larry Brown out he tried to score

Gary Peters, White Sox pitcher, tags Larry Brown out he tried to score

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August 8 1965, Gary Peters, White Sox pitcher, tags Larry Brown out he tried to score from third when a pitch got past Catcher John Romano at the plate in the first inning yesterday in Comiskey park. But Romano recovered in time to throw him out. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports…

In New York‚ the Cubs score 6 runs in the 9th inning to whip the Mets‚ 14 – 10. Chris Krug is not much help in the 9th‚ as the Cubbie strikes out twice. It’s the first time since 1922 a Cub has K’ed twice in one inning.

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In New York‚ the Cubs score 6 runs in the 9th inning to whip the Mets‚ 14 – 10. Chris Krug is not much help in the 9th‚ as the Cubbie strikes out twice. It’s the first time since 1922 a Cub has K’ed twice in one inning.

The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 18 – 0, the worst loss ever for the Dodgers. Jim Maloney coasts to the win‚ while Don Drysdale takes the loss.

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The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 18 – 0, the worst loss ever for the Dodgers. Jim Maloney coasts to the win‚ while Don Drysdale takes the loss.

After going 7 for 11 against the White Sox, Mickey Mantle loops a homer off Mickey Lolich but Detroit tops the visiting Yankees, 5 – 4. New York will win tomorrow and Mick will add another homer.

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After going 7 for 11 against the White Sox, Mickey Mantle loops a homer off Mickey Lolich but Detroit tops the visiting Yankees, 5 – 4. New York will win tomorrow and Mick will add another homer.

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1965 – The rift between owners Roy Hofheinz and R.E. “Bob” Smith reaches its climax when Hofheinz buys out Smith’s remaining shares of the Houston Sports Association. Smith dared the Judge to do it, thinking he couldn’t come up with the funds but Hofheinz put the money together, breaking Smith’s heart. On the field, the road-weary Astros lose in St. Louis, 9-4.

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1965 – The rift between owners Roy Hofheinz and R.E. “Bob” Smith reaches its climax when Hofheinz buys out Smith’s remaining shares of the Houston Sports Association. Smith dared the Judge to do it, thinking he couldn’t come up with the funds but Hofheinz put the money together, breaking Smith’s heart. On the field, the road-weary Astros lose in St. Louis, 9-4.

Roy Hofheinz buys R.E. “Bob” Smith’s remaining shares of the Houston Sports Association to take control of the Astros. Due to a rift between them, the former co-owner had made the offer thinking the ‘Judge’ couldn’t put the funds together.

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Roy Hofheinz buys R.E. “Bob” Smith’s remaining shares of the Houston Sports Association to take control of the Astros. Due to a rift between them, the former co-owner had made the offer thinking the ‘Judge’ couldn’t put the funds together.

Judge Roy Hofheinz purchases 53 percent of Bob Smith’s holdings in the Astros, giving Hofheinz a controlling 86 percent of the club’s stock.

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Judge Roy Hofheinz purchases 53 percent of Bob Smith’s holdings in the Astros, giving Hofheinz a controlling 86 percent of the club’s stock.