Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader from Washington behind Herb Score and Mike Garcia, 1 – 0 and 6 – 0.
Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader from Washington behind Herb Score and Mike Garcia, 1 – 0 and 6 – 0.
Mickey Mantle hits his 50th home run, only the 8th to do so, in the 11th off Chicago’s Billy Pierce, as New York wins, 3 – 2, to clinch another pennant.
Mickey Mantle hits his 50th home run, only the 8th to do so, in the 11th off Chicago’s Billy Pierce, as New York wins, 3 – 2, to clinch another pennant.
In a 7 – 5 loss to Brooklyn, Willie Mays hits his 9th homer at Ebbets Field to tie Joe Adcock’s mark.
1955 – In a 7 – 5 loss to Brooklyn, Willie Mays hits his 9th homer at Ebbets Field to tie Joe Adcock’s mark.
The Indians, with a 3-2 victory over Detroit, clinch the American League pennant at Detroit’s Brigg Stadium
The Indians, with a 3-2 victory over Detroit, clinch the American League pennant at Detroit’s Brigg Stadium in front of only 6,913 fans. The Tribe, who will set an American League record with 111 victories, will be swept in the World Series by the Giants.
The Giants’ Don Mueller makes his 200th hit an inside-the-park home run, making him the first Giant to get 200 hits since Joe Moore in 1936. Willie Mays also has an inside-the park homer, as the Giants beat the Phils, 8 – 1.
The Giants’ Don Mueller makes his 200th hit an inside-the-park home run, making him the first Giant to get 200 hits since Joe Moore in 1936. Willie Mays also has an inside-the park homer, as the Giants beat the Phils, 8 – 1.
1953 – The St. Louis Cardinals appeal the U.S. claim for $215,025 in back taxes from 1947-1949.
1953 – The St. Louis Cardinals appeal the U.S. claim for $215,025 in back taxes from 1947-1949.
In the first of two games today, Browns pitcher Tommy Byrne hits a grand slam off the Senators’ Sid Hudson in the 9th inning to ice the game, 8 – 0. It’s the first grand slam for the Browns this year. In the nitecap, Byrne cracks a 10th-inning pinch single to give the Browns a 3 – 2 victory,
In the first of two games today, Browns pitcher Tommy Byrne hits a grand slam off the Senators’ Sid Hudson in the 9th inning to ice the game, 8 – 0. It’s the first grand slam for the Browns this year. In the nitecap, Byrne cracks a 10th-inning pinch single to give the Browns a 3 – 2 victory,
Cleveland beats Boston, 6 – 4, as Mike Garcia wins his 20th. With the Yanks losing to Billy Pierce and Chicago, 7 – 1, the Indians and Yankees are tied for first place. This is the 10th time the two teams have been in a tie for first place, surpassing the major-league record of nine set in the National League race of 1889 and the Federal League race of 1914.
Cleveland beats Boston, 6 – 4, as Mike Garcia wins his 20th. With the Yanks losing to Billy Pierce and Chicago, 7 – 1, the Indians and Yankees are tied for first place. This is the 10th time the two teams have been in a tie for first place, surpassing the major-league record of nine set in the National League race of 1889 and the Federal League race of 1914.
After a day off, the Giants edge the Reds, 6 – 5, in Cincy, though Dave Koslo is touched for 13 hits. Willie Mays has two of the three Giants errors, but George Spencer saves the game in his 55th appearance.
After a day off, the Giants edge the Reds, 6 – 5, in Cincy, though Dave Koslo is touched for 13 hits. Willie Mays has two of the three Giants errors, but George Spencer saves the game in his 55th appearance.
In St. Louis, the Cardinals cuff Ralph Branca for a 7 – 1 win over the Dodgers. It is Brooklyn’s fourth loss in seven road games. Adding insult to injury, Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter pull off a double steal with Stan scoring.
In St. Louis, the Cardinals cuff Ralph Branca for a 7 – 1 win over the Dodgers. It is Brooklyn’s fourth loss in seven road games. Adding insult to injury, Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter pull off a double steal with Stan scoring.
