1967 – Walt Bond, who played for the Indians, Astros, and Twins, dies of leukemia at age 29. Bond had been released by the Twins this year and was with Jacksonville (International League) when he went on the inactive list because of the disease.

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1967 – Walt Bond, who played for the Indians, Astros, and Twins, dies of leukemia at age 29. Bond had been released by the Twins this year and was with Jacksonville (International League) when he went on the inactive list because of the disease.

1965 – Five days after pitching against each other, the Cubs’ Bob Hendley and LA’s Sandy Koufax hook up again. No no-no this time as Hendley allows four hits and wins, 2 – 1.

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1965 – Five days after pitching against each other, the Cubs’ Bob Hendley and LA’s Sandy Koufax hook up again. No no-no this time as Hendley allows four hits and wins, 2 – 1.

The Phillies top St. Louis 2 – 1 on Johnny Callison’s 9th-inning home run. Callison also hit a game-winning home run in last night’s 2 – 1 win over Milwaukee.

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The Phillies top St. Louis 2 – 1 on Johnny Callison’s 9th-inning home run. Callison also hit a game-winning home run in last night’s 2 – 1 win over Milwaukee.

The Cardinals and Cubs set a National League record by using 72 players in a doubleheader (more than 18 innings). St. Louis leads the way with 37 players and wins twice, 8 – 7 and then 6 – 5 in 11 innings. Ken Boyer climaxes a 7 for 11 day by cycling in the nitecap, completing it by belting his 22nd home run of the year in the 11th inning. The Cards have won all 11 games with the Cubs at Busch Stadium this year.

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The Cardinals and Cubs set a National League record by using 72 players in a doubleheader (more than 18 innings). St. Louis leads the way with 37 players and wins twice, 8 – 7 and then 6 – 5 in 11 innings. Ken Boyer climaxes a 7 for 11 day by cycling in the nitecap, completing it by belting his 22nd home run of the year in the 11th inning. The Cards have won all 11 games with the Cubs at Busch Stadium this year.

At Los Angeles, Duke Snider caps a 4-run 9th inning by drilling a dramatic 3-run homer on a 2-strike count. The home run gives the Dodgers a 7 – 6 win and cuts the Reds lead to five games.

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At Los Angeles, Duke Snider caps a 4-run 9th inning by drilling a dramatic 3-run homer on a 2-strike count. The home run gives the Dodgers a 7 – 6 win and cuts the Reds lead to five games.

Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stenge
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Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stenge

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1958 – The Yankees win their 24th pennant, and 9th under Casey Stengel, winning Game One against the A’s, 5 – 3. This ties Casey for first with Connie Mack for the most American League pennants won. New York completes the sweep with a 12 – 7, 14-inning win in game 2. Virgil Trucks allows two hits over the last six innings for the win.

Herb Score establish a new rookie record for strikeouts in a season

Herb Score establish a new rookie record for strikeouts in a season

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Herb Score whiffs nine batters in the Indians’ 3-2 loss to the Senators at Griffith Stadium to establish a new rookie record for strikeouts in a season, surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander’s mark of 227 strikeouts set in 1911. The American League Rookie of the Year will finish the campaign with 245 punch outs, a total which will not be topped until 1985 when Mets right-hander Dwight Gooden strikes out 251 batters.

1954 – Willie Mays hits a 1st inning double and scores the only run in a 1 – 0 win over the Cards. It is Johnny Antonelli’s 21st win of the year. Mays’s hit is his 82nd extra-base hit, breaking Mel Ott’s team record.

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1954 – Willie Mays hits a 1st inning double and scores the only run in a 1 – 0 win over the Cards. It is Johnny Antonelli’s 21st win of the year. Mays’s hit is his 82nd extra-base hit, breaking Mel Ott’s team record.