Sammy Ellis Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, February 11, 1941 in Youngstown, OH USA Died: 5 13 2016 in Temple Terrace, FL USA Debut: 4/14/1962 Last Game: 6/8/1969 Full Name: Samuel Joseph Ellis
Despite five home runs – three by Mike Epstein – the Senators lose to the White Sox, 7 – 6. Carlos May’s 10th homer of the year breaks a 6 – 6 deadlock.
The smallest crowd in the 46 year-old history of Chicago’s Wrigley Field watches the Cubs beat Cincinnati, 9-3. The 530 fans in attendance at the ballpark for the Wednesday afternoon contest see Billy Williams and Adolfo Phillips go deep in a game that takes only two hours and twenty-four minutes to complete.