IN THE NEWS:
The Dodgers come back from a 6-0 deficit
in Game 2 to win 13-8 behind the sterling relief
pitching of Don Bessent. Yankee C Yogi Berra becomes
the only player in WS history to hit a grand slam
in a losing cause as he sends one over the RF screen
off Don Newcombe in the 2nd.
Owner Clark Griffith of the Senators says
the club is considering moving to the West Coast because
of the delay in building a new Washington stadium.
IN THE NEWS:
Series history is made by Don Larsen of the Yankees,
who pitches a perfect game to defeat the Dodgers 2-0
in Game 5. He requires only 97 pitches. Sal Maglie
matches him until Mickey Mantle homers in the 4th.
IN THE NEWS:
The Yankees win their first WS championship in
3 years as Johnny Kucks sets down the Bums 9-0.
Yogi Berra hits a pair of 2-run HRs and Bill Skowron
hits a grand slam. Don Newcombe takes the loss, his
4th in Series competition.
IN THE NEWS:
Playing below par after their 7-game WS loss to the
Yankees, the Dodgers lose the first game of an
exhibition series in Japan to the Yomiuri Giants 5-4.
Nonetheless, the Dodgers will win 14, lose 4, and
tie one in the series.
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