The Cards play a rare doubleheader with two different teams

The Cards play a rare doubleheader with two different teams

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The Cards play a rare doubleheader – the first in the 20th century – with two different teams, defeating the Giants, 6 – 4, in the first game in the afternoon when they score six runs against Sal Maglie in the 2nd inning. In the nitecap, against the Braves, the Cards manage just one hit – by pitcher Al Brazle – in losing to Warren Spahn, 2 – 0. The Cards’ total attendance is 8,865 – 4,160 for the Giants and 4,705 for the Braves. It is the first time since 1883 that three-team twin bill has been played.

New York’s  ends the Cards’ 7-game win streak

New York’s  ends the Cards’ 7-game win streak

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In St. Louis, New York’s Dave Koslo wins the opener of a twinbill, 10 – 5, ending the Cards’ 7-game win streak. Bobby Thomson has three hits and Monte Irvin has a double and his 5th steal of home this year. He has 13 steals overall. Leading 6 – 4 in the 9th, Wes Westrum breaks an 0 for 20 skein and delivers a grand slam. The Cards win the nitecap, 4 – 3, behind Cliff Chambers to leave the Giants six games in back of the Dodgers.

Larry Jansen

 Larry Jansen wins the first game of a doubleheader with a 3 – 0 shutout running his scorless streak to 29 innings

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 Larry Jansen of the Giants wins the first game of a doubleheader with a 3 – 0 shutout of the Cards, and Dave Koslo follows suit with a 5 – 0 two-hitter in the second game, giving New York a sweep of the twin bill. Jansen has not allowed a run in 29 innings, while for Koslo it is the start of a 13-game win streak over the Cards. The Cards were last shut out in a twin bill on July 2, 1933, by the Giants.

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is named 1948 N L Most Valuable Player

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is named 1948 N L Most Valuable Player

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1948 – Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is named National League Most Valuable Player. In one of the best seasons ever, Musial led the NL in batting average (.365), runs (135), RBI (131), hits (230), doubles (46), triples (18) and slugging (.702). His 39 home runs were one short of Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson hits for the backward cycle helping Brooklyn beat the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park 12-7.

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Jackie Robinson hits for the backward cycle when he homers in the first inning, triples in the fourth, doubles in the sixth, and completes the rare event with a single in the eighth. In addition to his ten total bases, the Dodger second baseman drives in two runs, scores three times, and steals a base, helping Brooklyn beat the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park, 12-7.

Dick Sisler

The Phillies trade infielder Ralph LaPointe and give the Cardinals $30,000 to obtain first baseman Dick Sisler

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The Phillies trade infielder Ralph LaPointe and give the Cardinals $30,000 to obtain first baseman Dick Sisler. The son of Hall of Famer George Sisler will hit .287 during his four-year tenure in Philadelphia, playing a pivotal role in the team’s 1950 National League championship.

Enos Slaughter Mad Dash

Enos Slaughter completes his “Mad Dash” toward home plate, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game Seven of the World Series

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On October 15, 1946, In Game 7 of the World Series Enos Slaughter completes his “Mad Dash” toward home plate, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. In the bottom of the eighth, Slaughter scores from first base on a Harry Walker…

Boston Red Sox Ted Williams is giving an intentional pass in the first inning of Game Three of the World Series.

Game Three 1946 World Series Boston Red sox vs St Louis Cardinals

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    October 9, 1946 – Game three of the World Series at Fenway Park, St Louis Cardinals catcher Joe Garagiola, with his mask tossed aside, steps wide of the plate to take pitches from starting pitcher Murry Dickson as Boston Red Sox Ted Williams is giving an intentional pass in the first inning. But…

Stan Musial hitchhikes home after being discharged from the Navy

Stan Musial hitchhikes home after being discharged from the Navy

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BAINBRIDGE, Md., March 1 (AP) – Stan Musial, 1943 batting king and most valuable player in the National League, was discharged from the Navy today and immediately left the separation center for his Donora (Pa.) home via the hitch-hike route. Musial said he was so anxious to get home and spend about a week there…