Paul LaPalme from the Chronology

May 18, 1957 - Seconds before the 10:20 p.m. curfew will end the White Sox-Orioles game‚ the Birds Dick Williams cracks a game-tying homer off Paul LaPalme. The game ends 4-4.

Jul 29, 1956 - Larry Doby drives in 8 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox over Boston‚ 11-2 and 6-3. Billy Pierce wins his ML-high 16th in the lidlifter‚ when Doby drives in 5 runs with a pair of homers. Walt Dropo also drives in 5 runs. Reliever Paul LaPalme wins the nitecap.

Apr 30, 1955 - At New York‚ the Cards defeat the Giants‚ 6-2‚ as Paul LaPalme throws 8 innings of scoreless relief.

Jan 11, 1955 - The Cards trade P Ben Wade to Pittsburgh for P Paul LaPalme.

Sep 7, 1953 - At New York‚ the Pirates sweep a doubleheader for the first time this year‚ beating the Giants‚ 9-7 and 5-3. Eddie Pellagrini has 4 hits‚ including a HR‚ to back Bob Friend in the opener. Paul LaPalme is the winner in the nitecap as the Bucs beat Jim Hearn for the 1st time after 12 straight defeats to him. His last lost to Pittsburgh was exactly 6 years ago today.

Jun 13, 1953 - The Braves score a run in the 9th to trip the Pirates‚ 5-4‚ and tie for the lead with the idle Dodgers. Lew Burdette‚ in relief of Warren Spahn wins his 5th game‚ defeating Paul LaPalme.

Jun 5, 1951 - The Pirates rookie knuckler Paul LaPalme hurls a 8-0 shutout against the Boston Braves in his first ML start.