Twin Falls Cowboys catcher Dick Conway dies on the way to the hospital; he was injured after a ball from Don Trower hits his chest in practice before the game. Conway had been slugging .505 in his young career; he dies at age 19.

ByTom

Twin Falls Cowboys catcher Dick Conway dies on the way to the hospital; he was injured after a ball from Don Trower hits his chest in practice before the game. Conway had been slugging .505 in his young career; he dies at age 19.

At Shibe Park in what looks like a football score, the Boston Red Sox overpower the Philadelphia A’s, 22 – 14

At Shibe Park in what looks like a football score, the Boston Red Sox overpower the Philadelphia A’s, 22 – 14

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In what looks like a football score, the Red Sox overpower the A’s, 22 – 14 in Philadelphia, the third time this month they’ve scored 20 or more runs. The 36 runs establish an American League mark for runs scored by two teams. Both teams match a major league record they set in 1901 for most players scoring two or more runs (Boston, 9: Philadelphia, 4). Overall, pitchers give up 21 walks in the debacle. Despite the high score, only one home run is hit – by Ted Williams in a game one newspaper calls “a two hour and 50 minute marathon.” The previous record of 35 runs was set by the same two clubs in 1901: Boston 23, A’s 12. The major league mark is 49 by the Cubs and Phillies on August 25, 1922.

Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League sign two white players, Lou Chirban and Lou Clarizio

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On June 29, 1950, In an effort to thwart the major leagues’ signing of black players, Dr. J.B. Martin, the president of the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League, instructs manager, Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe to sign white players. Radcliffe inks three white players, teenagers Lou Chirban, Lou Clarizio and Al Dubetts. Later in the year he will sign at least two others…

At Milwaukee (AA), Minneapolis OF Bama Rowell lofts a 4th-inning fly ball to right. As RF Bob Jaderlund awaits, two nighthawks dart in and peck the ball, altering its flight. CF Bob Addis also misses the ball, and Rowell ends up with a double, then scores what will be in the winning run as the Brewers win, 5 – 4.

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At Milwaukee (AA), Minneapolis OF Bama Rowell lofts a 4th-inning fly ball to right. As RF Bob Jaderlund awaits, two nighthawks dart in and peck the ball, altering its flight. CF Bob Addis also misses the ball, and Rowell ends up with a double, then scores what will be in the winning run as the Brewers win, 5 – 4.

Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history

Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history

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On June 29, 1941, Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history. In the first game of a doubleheader, DiMaggio hits a double to tie the mark off Dutch Leonard. in the nightcap, the “Yankee Clipper” tops the record with a 7th-inning single against Walt Masterson to break…

In a 10-2 loss to Brooklyn, Chicago’s first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the nine-inning game. Although this is just the third occurrence of the rare feat, it is the second time for the Cubs infielder, who also didn’t make a putout playing first for the Cardinals in a game played against the Braves two seasons ago.

ByTom

In a 10-2 loss to Brooklyn, Chicago’s first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the nine-inning game. Although this is just the third occurrence of the rare feat, it is the second time for the Cubs infielder, who also didn’t make a putout playing first for the Cardinals in a game played against the Braves two seasons ago.