Hiromu Fujii hits the first come-from-behind sayonara home run in Hiroshima Carp history, taking Masaichi Kaneda deep.
Hiromu Fujii hits the first come-from-behind sayonara home run in Hiroshima Carp history, taking Masaichi Kaneda deep.
After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.
After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.
The Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold to a syndicate of 11, led by radio executives John Fetzer and Fred Knorr, for a record $5.5 million from Walter Briggs, Jr., after he was ordered by family estate administrators to sell the ownership inherited from his father. The deal includes an agreement to retain Briggs, who will also become the team’s general manager, as executive vice president, but the former owner, who wanted keep the team and ballpark, will resign from both posts at the start of next season.
The Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold to a syndicate of 11, led by radio executives John Fetzer and Fred Knorr, for a record $5.5 million from Walter Briggs, Jr., after he was ordered by family estate administrators to sell the ownership inherited from his father. The deal includes an agreement to retain Briggs, who will also become the team’s general manager, as executive vice president, but the former owner, who wanted keep the team and ballpark, will resign from both posts at the start of next season.
The Browns tie a record with three successive home runs – by Clint Courtney, Dick Kryhoski and Jim Dyck – in the 1st inning. Their five bases-empty home runs in three innings establish a new mark. It’s enough to beat the Yankees, 8 – 6.
The Browns tie a record with three successive home runs – by Clint Courtney, Dick Kryhoski and Jim Dyck – in the 1st inning. Their five bases-empty home runs in three innings establish a new mark. It’s enough to beat the Yankees, 8 – 6.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
While in Detroit, the Yanks option rookie Mickey Mantle to Kansas City (AA). Mantle, plagued with strikeouts – 3 on the 13th – and in a slump, will go 0-for-22 in his start with the Blues, before ending with a tear at .361. The Yankees will recall him on August 20th. Art Schallock takes Mickey’s place on the Yankee roster and gives up 7 hits in 2 1/3 innings in today’s 8 – 6 win.
While in Detroit, the Yanks option rookie Mickey Mantle to Kansas City (AA). Mantle, plagued with strikeouts – 3 on the 13th – and in a slump, will go 0-for-22 in his start with the Blues, before ending with a tear at .361. The Yankees will recall him on August 20th. Art Schallock takes Mickey’s place on the Yankee roster and gives up 7 hits in 2 1/3 innings in today’s 8 – 6 win.
Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs
The Cubs knock the Phillies out of a tie for first place, sweeping a doubleheder, 8 – 0 and 10 – 3. The Cubs lose Phil Cavarretta when he is hit by a Ken Johnson pitch in the first game, fracturing his forearm. Hank Sauer takes over at 1B. Walt Dubiel fires the shutout and Doyle Lade is the complete game winner in the second game. The loss in the second contest goes to Bob Miller, the first defeat for the rookie after eight straight wins. Ex-Bruin Russ Meyer loses the first game after defeating the Cubs five straight times. The Mad Monk, the greatest ever Cubs killer, will win his next 17 decisions against Chicago before losing on May 11, 1955.
Major League players connect for 37 home runs today for a new record. Leading the offense is Cincinnati with two wins over the Giants, 16 – 4 and 11 – 10. In the American League, the Red Sox and Indians hit seven home runs in their doubleheader split: Moose Dropo collects three homers.
Major League players connect for 37 home runs today for a new record. Leading the offense is Cincinnati with two wins over the Giants, 16 – 4 and 11 – 10. In the American League, the Red Sox and Indians hit seven home runs in their doubleheader split: Moose Dropo collects three homers.
Arguably the most memorable of today’s record-breaking home run total comes off the bat of career bench player Ted Beard, helping his cellar-bound Bucs salvage a split with the still contending Braves. At 5 foot, 8 inches, en route to a career .285 slugging percentage (albeit in the midst of his career year, with 4 HR, 12 RBI, and an OPS of nearly .700), Beard launches one over Forbes Field’s 86-foot high right field grandstand roof, just the second time in the grandstand’s 25-year existence this feat has been accomplished, its sole predecessor being Babe Ruth’s final major league home run on May 25, 1935.
Arguably the most memorable of today’s record-breaking home run total comes off the bat of career bench player Ted Beard, helping his cellar-bound Bucs salvage a split with the still contending Braves. At 5 foot, 8 inches, en route to a career .285 slugging percentage (albeit in the midst of his career year, with 4 HR, 12 RBI, and an OPS of nearly .700), Beard launches one over Forbes Field’s 86-foot high right field grandstand roof, just the second time in the grandstand’s 25-year existence this feat has been accomplished, its sole predecessor being Babe Ruth’s final major league home run on May 25, 1935.
The Browns frustrate the third-place Yanks, whipping Allie Reynolds, 10 – 4. Bob Dillinger leads the way with a bases-loaded triple, three singles, two stolen bases and five RBI. Cliff Fannin holds the Yanks scoreless until Phil Rizzuto’s homer in the 8th.
The Browns frustrate the third-place Yanks, whipping Allie Reynolds, 10 – 4. Bob Dillinger leads the way with a bases-loaded triple, three singles, two stolen bases and five RBI. Cliff Fannin holds the Yanks scoreless until Phil Rizzuto’s homer in the 8th.
