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JULY
1955

Friday, July 1st

SCOREBOARD: JULY 1, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 11, St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 14, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Crosley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 9, New York Giants 3 at Shibe Park
Boston Red Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 1, Chicago White Sox 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 3, Detroit Tigers 2 at Municipal Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 7, Detroit Tigers 5 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 7, Washington Senators 2 at Yankee Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, July 2nd

SCOREBOARD: JULY 2, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Brooklyn Dodgers 6 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 10, Milwaukee Braves 5 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park
Boston Red Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium
Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 11, Detroit Tigers 10 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 12, Washington Senators 0 at Yankee Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, July 3rd

SCOREBOARD: JULY 3, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Brooklyn Dodgers 5 at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Wrigley Field
Milwaukee Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Boston Red Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 14, Chicago White Sox 9 at Cleveland Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 9, Detroit Tigers 8 at Municipal Stadium
Washington Senators 5, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, July 4th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 4, 1955
Cincinnati Reds 6, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Wrigley Field
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 11, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, New York Giants 3 at Forbes Field
New York Giants 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field
Baltimore Orioles 6, Washington Senators 2 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 5 at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians 8, Detroit Tigers 5 at Cleveland Stadium
Chicago White Sox 8, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Municipal Stadium
Boston Red Sox 4, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox 10, New York Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, July 5th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 5, 1955
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Crosley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 4 at Shibe Park
New York Giants 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
Kansas City Athletics 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, July 6th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 6, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 5, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Polo Grounds V
Brooklyn Dodgers 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Forbes Field
Baltimore Orioles 4, New York Yankees 0 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, Washington Senators 5 at Fenway Park
Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago White Sox 3 at Tiger Stadium
Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, July 7th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 7, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field
St. Louis Cardinals 9, Cincinnati Reds 8 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Polo Grounds V
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field
Boston Red Sox 6, Washington Senators 5 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 12, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Cleveland Indians 9, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, July 8th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 8, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 4, Cincinnati Reds 2 at County Stadium
Milwaukee Braves 5, Cincinnati Reds 3 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 12, New York Giants 8 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Sportsman's Park III
Baltimore Orioles 9, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians 1, Chicago White Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I
Detroit Tigers 11, Kansas City Athletics 8 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 3, Washington Senators 0 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, July 9th

IN THE NEWS: Chicago newspaperman Arch Ward, the originator of the All-Star Game, dies at age 58 as he is leaving to cover his 22nd midseason classic.

Mickey Mantle goes 5-for-5, and Bob Turley tosses a 2-hitter in a 4-0 win over Washington.

Giants P Jim Hearn does it all, hitting two HRs. and whipping the Dodgers 10-2 at the Polo Grounds.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 9, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 5, Cincinnati Reds 2 at County Stadium
New York Giants 10, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Boston Red Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 0 at Comiskey Park I
Kansas City Athletics 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 4, Washington Senators 0 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, July 10th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 10, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 4 at County Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 7, Milwaukee Braves 6 at County Stadium
New York Giants 3, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Forbes Field
St. Louis Cardinals 7, Chicago Cubs 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Boston Red Sox 10, Baltimore Orioles 7 at Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Comiskey Park I
Kansas City Athletics 9, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium
Detroit Tigers 10, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 6, New York Yankees 4 at Griffith Stadium
New York Yankees 8, Washington Senators 3 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, July 12th

IN THE NEWS: In the All-Star Game in Milwaukee, the AL takes a 5-run lead on a 3-run HR by Mickey Mantle off Robin Roberts, only to see the NL tie it. Braves P Gene Conley strikes out the side in the 12th, and Stan Musial of the Cards homers off Frank Sullivan of the Red Sox to win it.

Wednesday, July 13th

IN THE NEWS: The Orioles deal OF Hoot Evers to the Indians in exchange for P Bill Wight.

Thursday, July 14th

IN THE NEWS: The Indians sign 2-time batting champ Ferris Fain as a free agent.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 14, 1955
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Polo Grounds V
Milwaukee Braves 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds 19, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 13, Washington Senators 4 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 2 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 5, New York Yankees 4 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 6, Boston Red Sox 0 at Tiger Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 10, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Municipal Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 6, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, July 15th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 15, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 12, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 1, Milwaukee Braves 0 at Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 4 at Comiskey Park I
New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 8, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, July 16th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 16, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 8, Milwaukee Braves 7 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Chicago Cubs 4 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 3 at Tiger Stadium
Detroit Tigers 2, New York Yankees 1 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 8, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, July 17th

IN THE NEWS: In what would be their most important move of the season, the Brooklyn Dodgers bring up rookie pitchers Roger Craig and Don Bessent from the minor leagues. They immediately pay dividends as they beat the Reds in both ends of a doubleheader. Craig wins 6-2 and Bessent matches it 8-5.

Earl Torgeson of the Tigers steals home in the 10th to beat the Yanks 6-5.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 17, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Ebbets Field
Milwaukee Braves 8, New York Giants 7 at Polo Grounds V
Milwaukee Braves 3, New York Giants 1 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 12, Chicago Cubs 11 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 6 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Forbes Field
St. Louis Cardinals 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Comiskey Park I
Boston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 5 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 4, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, July 18th

IN THE NEWS: Newly acquired Jim Wilson of Baltimore 2-hits the White Sox 3-0.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 18, 1955
Cincinnati Reds 9, Brooklyn Dodgers 5 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 6, Milwaukee Braves 5 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Shibe Park
Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I
Washington Senators 6, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, July 19th

IN THE NEWS: Playing like Babe Ruth, Detroit relief P Babe Birrer pitches four innings and hits two 3-run HRs.

Chattanooga (SA) OF Jim Lemon clouts four home runs in the league's all-star contest, as the all-stars defeat the first-place Birmingham club 10-5.

Pirate hurler Vern Law pitches 18 innings in beating Milwaukee 4-3, giving up just nine hits and fanning 12.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 19, 1955
St. Louis Cardinals 3, New York Giants 1 at Polo Grounds V
New York Giants 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Forbes Field
New York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I
Washington Senators 8, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 12, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Tiger Stadium
Boston Red Sox 6, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, July 20th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 20, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 10, Chicago Cubs 1 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 at Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals 9, New York Giants 2 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 8, New York Yankees 6 at Comiskey Park I
Washington Senators 6, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 6, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium
Boston Red Sox 6, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, July 21st

SCOREBOARD: JULY 21, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shibe Park
Milwaukee Braves 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 9, New York Yankees 6 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 4, Washington Senators 3 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 1, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Tiger Stadium
Boston Red Sox 4, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, July 22nd

IN THE NEWS: In the first game of a doubleheader, the Phillies beat the Cardinals 5-3. The win completes an 11-game winning streak, setting a team record. All the wins were at home. They drop the nitecap 8-1.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 22, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Milwaukee Braves 4 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 6, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 1 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 10, Boston Red Sox 7 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 11, Washington Senators 3 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 3, New York Yankees 1 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, July 23rd

IN THE NEWS: LF Del Ennis of the Phillies hits three HRs and drives in all seven runs as the Phils win 7-2.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 23, 1955
Milwaukee Braves 11, Brooklyn Dodgers 6 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 2, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 7, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Chicago Cubs 2 at Forbes Field
Boston Red Sox 9, Chicago White Sox 7 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 10, Washington Senators 4 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 8, New York Yankees 7 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, July 24th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 24, 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers 9, Milwaukee Braves 7 at Ebbets Field
Milwaukee Braves 9, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds 6, New York Giants 4 at Polo Grounds V
New York Giants 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 3, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 12, Chicago Cubs 5 at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Forbes Field
Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I
Boston Red Sox 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 5, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians 5, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 7, Washington Senators 3 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 3, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 7, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 2, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, July 26th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 26, 1955
New York Giants 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 6, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at County Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Sportsman's Park III
Detroit Tigers 8, Baltimore Orioles 6 at Memorial Stadium
Detroit Tigers 7, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 1 at Fenway Park
New York Yankees 1, Chicago White Sox 0 at Yankee Stadium
Washington Senators 9, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Griffith Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 3, Washington Senators 1 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, July 27th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 27, 1955
Chicago Cubs 4, New York Giants 2 at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs 9, New York Giants 8 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at County Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Sportsman's Park III
Detroit Tigers 8, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 8, Detroit Tigers 7 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 2 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 7, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 6, Washington Senators 4 at Griffith Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 4, Washington Senators 1 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, July 28th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 28, 1955
New York Giants 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 10, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at County Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Sportsman's Park III
Detroit Tigers 7, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 6, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 3, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, July 29th

SCOREBOARD: JULY 29, 1955
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 16, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 5, New York Giants 2 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Sportsman's Park III
Cleveland Indians 7, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 0 at Fenway Park
New York Yankees 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Yankee Stadium
Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 2 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, July 30th

IN THE NEWS: The Orioles get P Ed Lopat from the Yankees for P Jim McDonald and cash.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 30, 1955
Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 5, New York Giants 3 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Sportsman's Park III
Cleveland Indians 7, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium
Detroit Tigers 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park
Kansas City Athletics 12, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium
Washington Senators 1, Chicago White Sox 0 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, July 31st

IN THE NEWS: On the anniversary of his 4-HR game, Braves 1B Joe Adcock has his arm broken by a pitch from Giant Jim Hearn. He will be out for the season.

The Giants sell P Sal Maglie (9-5) to the Cleveland Indians.

The White Sox suffer a great blow as their leading pitcher, Dick Donovan 13-4, undergoes an emergency appendectomy.

Don Larsen wins 5-2, as the Yanks and Athletics collaborate for nine DPs, with the New Yorkers turning 6. Cloyd Boyer, who had 3 of his first 8 pitches hit for HRs -- by Bauer, Mantle, and Berra -- takes the loss.

SCOREBOARD: JULY 31, 1955
Chicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 7, Milwaukee Braves 3 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 11, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Baltimore Orioles 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 6, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 8, Detroit Tigers 3 at Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 2 at Fenway Park
New York Yankees 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Yankee Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 7, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium
Chicago White Sox 3, Washington Senators 1 at Griffith Stadium
Chicago White Sox 6, Washington Senators 5 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)