Dodger Russ Meyer beats the Cubs for the 16th consecutive time, dating back to 1950.
Dodger Russ Meyer beats the Cubs for the 16th consecutive time, dating back to 1950.
Mickey Vernon of the Senators gets his 2,000th hit. He also hits his 19th home run (he will add one more before the end of the season) for a team record for left-handers. Teammate Roy Sievers also sets a team record by hitting his 23rd homer. He will also hit one more before the end of the season.
Mickey Vernon of the Senators gets his 2,000th hit. He also hits his 19th home run (he will add one more before the end of the season) for a team record for left-handers. Teammate Roy Sievers also sets a team record by hitting his 23rd homer. He will also hit one more before the end of the season.
Yankee hurlers Tom Gorman and Ewell Blackwell shut out the Red Sox, 5 – 0 and 4 – 0, in a doubleheader.
Yankee hurlers Tom Gorman and Ewell Blackwell shut out the Red Sox, 5 – 0 and 4 – 0, in a doubleheader.
In his major league debut, Washington’s Miguel Fornieles tosses a one-hitter, beating the visiting A’s at Griffith Stadium, 5-0. The Senators’ 20 year-old rookie right-hander, who will be traded to the White Sox in the offseason for Chuck Stobbs, finishes the season with a 2-2 record, posting an ERA of 1.37 in four games.
In his major league debut, Washington’s Miguel Fornieles tosses a one-hitter, beating the visiting A’s at Griffith Stadium, 5-0. The Senators’ 20 year-old rookie right-hander, who will be traded to the White Sox in the offseason for Chuck Stobbs, finishes the season with a 2-2 record, posting an ERA of 1.37 in four games.
Tony Ponce of the Phoenix Senators (Southwest International League) hurls his 38th consecutive complete game in beating Yuma, 4 – 2, for his 25th win of the season.
Tony Ponce of the Phoenix Senators (Southwest International League) hurls his 38th consecutive complete game in beating Yuma, 4 – 2, for his 25th win of the season.
Ken Raffensberger fires a one-hitter at the Cubs to win, 7 – 0, and gain a split for the Reds. The only hit is a 3rd-inning scratch single by Eddie Miksis that arguably would have rolled foul. Bob Rush shuts out the Reds in the nitecap to top Howie Fox, 3 – 0.
Ken Raffensberger fires a one-hitter at the Cubs to win, 7 – 0, and gain a split for the Reds. The only hit is a 3rd-inning scratch single by Eddie Miksis that arguably would have rolled foul. Bob Rush shuts out the Reds in the nitecap to top Howie Fox, 3 – 0.
The Cleveland Indians’ Harry Simpson, Al Rosen and Luke Easter hit consecutive home runs in the 1st inning, as Cleveland beats the Browns, 5 – 1.
The Cleveland Indians’ Harry Simpson, Al Rosen and Luke Easter hit consecutive home runs in the 1st inning, as Cleveland beats the Browns, 5 – 1.
Don Mueller hits two more home runs, giving him five in two days, to tie a major league mark
Don Mueller hits two more home runs, giving him five in two days, to tie a major league mark. His second homer, again off Phil Haugstad, comes a minute after he learns he is a new father. Bobby Thomson adds his 25th homer and Jim Hearn beats the Dodgers, 11 – 2. After Mueller’s second homer, Haugstad decks Thomson and hits Willie Mays with a pitch, evoking a warning from umpire Al Barlick. Barlick had earlier thumbed Ralph Branca and Dick Williams in the 5th inning, Don Newcombe in the 6th when he objected to a call, and Jackie Robinson and rookie Clem Labine. Chuck Dressen then clears his bench to avoid any more thumbings. The Giants move to five games behind Brooklyn.
Phil Cavarretta leads off the 9th with a single, the Cubs’ lone hit against the Reds’ Ewell Blackwell. The Whip strikes out 10 in winning, 5 – 1.
Phil Cavarretta leads off the 9th with a single, the Cubs’ lone hit against the Reds’ Ewell Blackwell. The Whip strikes out 10 in winning, 5 – 1.
At Philadelphia, Mel Parnell registers his ninth straight win over the A’s as the Red Sox win, 9 – 3.
At Philadelphia, Mel Parnell registers his ninth straight win over the A’s as the Red Sox win, 9 – 3.
