Jim Coates suffers his first loss after 9 straight wins, and 14 straight over two seasons, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6 – 5. The Sox are led by Vic Wertz, who slugs a home run, double and single to drive in four runs. Coates’s major-league record is 17-2.

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Jim Coates suffers his first loss after 9 straight wins, and 14 straight over two seasons, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6 – 5. The Sox are led by Vic Wertz, who slugs a home run, double and single to drive in four runs. Coates’s major-league record is 17-2.

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Baltimore Orioles recall Brooks Robinson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League

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On July 9, 1959, the Baltimore Orioles recall Brooks Robinson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Robinson, who had struggled in four prior stints with the O’s, will hit .284 in 88 games, and will become Baltimore’s regular third baseman on his way to the Hall of Fame.

The Red Sox club the Yankees, 14 – 6, before 30,253, the largest crowd at Fenway Park so far this year. Frank Sullivan is the winner. Vic Wertz, Ted Williams and Bobby Avilaclub homers. Williams and Avila drive in seven runs.

The Red Sox club the Yankees, 14 – 6, before 30,253, the largest crowd at Fenway Park so far this year. Frank Sullivan is the winner. Vic Wertz, Ted Williams and Bobby Avilaclub homers. Williams and Avila drive in seven runs.

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The Red Sox club the Yankees, 14 – 6, before 30,253, the largest crowd at Fenway Park so far this year. Frank Sullivan is the winner. Vic Wertz, Ted Williams and Bobby Avilaclub homers. Williams and Avila drive in seven runs.

Starting his first game since injuring his shoulder on May 19th, Roberto Clemente’s 10th-inning leadoff single helps Pirate reliever Elroy Face get his 18th consecutive win after blowing a one-out save in the previous inning. A bunt by Roman Mejias moves Clemente to second and a single up the middle by pinch-hitter Harry Bright brings Cubs a sudden death.

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Starting his first game since injuring his shoulder on May 19th, Roberto Clemente’s 10th-inning leadoff single helps Pirate reliever Elroy Face get his 18th consecutive win after blowing a one-out save in the previous inning. A bunt by Roman Mejias moves Clemente to second and a single up the middle by pinch-hitter Harry Bright brings Cubs a sudden death.

Two 20-year-old Baby Birds – Milt Pappas and Jerry Walker – shut out the Senators 8 – 0 and 5 – 0. The Orioles recall young Brooks Robinson from the minors.

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Two 20-year-old Baby Birds – Milt Pappas and Jerry Walker – shut out the Senators 8 – 0 and 5 – 0. The Orioles recall young Brooks Robinson from the minors.

Roger Craig relieves in the 3rd and pitches 11 scoreless innings, throwing just 88 pitches, to give the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Braves. The loss drops the Braves from 1st place to 3rd, as Brooklyn takes over 2nd place.

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Roger Craig relieves in the 3rd and pitches 11 scoreless innings, throwing just 88 pitches, to give the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Braves. The loss drops the Braves from 1st place to 3rd, as Brooklyn takes over 2nd place.

Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle testifey to Senate

Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle testifey to Senate

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On Capitol Hill, Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle appear in front of the Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee which is investigating the baseball monopoly power in regards to sport’s antitrust exemption. After ‘The Old Perfessor’ gives 45 minutes of rambling and confusing testimony, Senator Estes Kefauver laughs when Mickey Mantle answers his inquiry about the topic with, “My views are just about the same as Casey’s.”