IN THE NEWS:
The Yankees score 5 in the 7th to cap a 12-3
win, as Don Larsen, in relief of Bob Turley, defeats
Bob Buhl. Tony Kubek of the Yankees becomes only the
2nd rookie in WS history to hit 2 HRs in a WS game.
IN THE NEWS:
With the score tied at 5-5, Eddie Mathews of
the Braves evens the WS at 2 games with a 2-run HR
in the bottom of the 10th. In the WS first famous
"shoeblack incident," pinch hitter Nippy Jones convinces
umpire Augie Donatelli that Tommy Byrne's pitch-hit
him on the foot.
IN THE NEWS:
The Yankees stay alive as Hank Bauer homers off the
foul pole in LF to give the Yankees a 3-2 win
behind the 4-hit pitching of Bob Turley. The WS is
even at 3 apiece.
IN THE NEWS:
With Warren Spahn stricken by the flu, Lew Burdette
pitches with 2 days rest, achieves his 3rd complete
game and 2nd shutout to beat New York 5-0 The
Braves win their first WS championship since
the "Miracle Braves" of 1914 beat Connie Mack's Athletics.
IN THE NEWS:
Crooner Bing Crosby seeks to sell his stock in the
Pirates to his son, while he investigates purchasing
additional stock in the Detroit Tigers.
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