Thornton Lee Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 205 Born: Thursday, September 13, 1906 in Sonoma, CA USA Died: 6 9 1997 in Tucson, AZ USA Debut: 9/19/1933 Last Game: 6/18/1948 Full Name: Thornton Starr Lee
Richie Ashburn hits his first major league homerâ a leadoff inside-the-park home runâ off Thornton Leeâs third pitch. It runs Ashburnâs hitting streak to 18 games but itâs the Philsâ only runâ as the Giants winâ 7 â 1. Bill Rigney leads off the 1stâ 3rdâ and 5th innings with hitsâ while Sid Gordon adds a three-run homer in the 5th. Lee is a complete-game winner over another ex-American League hurlerâ Walt Dubiel.
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