Dean Chance throws his second no-hitter of the month, defeating the Indians 2-1 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. On August 5th, the Twins’ 26 year-old right-hander hurled five perfect innings in an abbreviated game against the Red Sox.
The owners approve a 55 percent raise in contributions to the players’ pension fund. It will come from television, World Series, and All-Star Game money. Some money will also go to pay the salary of the Players’ Association executive director.
Whitey Ford (2-5) undergoes surgery for a circulatory problem in his left shoulder.
On August 25, 1965 Hall of Fame OF Paul Waner passes away at the age of 62 in Sarasota, Florida after a respiratory arrest from emphysema. Nicknamed “Big Poison” (his younger brother, Hall of Famer Lloyd, was nicknamed “Little Poison”). Paul was primarily known for his 15 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was one…
Moonlight Graham dies in Chisholm, MN. Graham played in one major league game, for the 1905 Giants, and did not get to bat. His character in W.P. Kinsella’s Field of Dreams, later played by Burt Lancaster in the movie of the same name, will eventually make him a baseball household name.
Braves reliever Billy O’Dell sees Red again as he is victimized for the second day in a row by a 9th-inning Cincy homer. This time it is Tony Perez doing the damage by hitting a 3-run homer to defeat the Braves, 7 – 4.
Boston’s Earl Wilson fans 13 batters in beating the Senators, 8 – 3.
Cleveland batters suffer an American League-record 27 strikeouts in a doubleheader (24 innings) split against the Red Sox. The 44 strikeouts for both teams are also an AL record, with Dick Stuart chipping in with 6.
Pirates players call off a threatened strike. They had objected to a rained-out game being rescheduled as a night game the day before a doubleheader.
Winning for the 18th time in 21 games – over Houston, 7 – 6 – the Reds move within three games of first place. Joey Jay wins his 20th game.
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