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Day 30 – May 29
Smokey Joe Williams and Birmingham dominated Kansas City 5-0. Williams struck out 10 batters – it wasn’t 27, like his legendary game, but still pretty impressive. Larry Brown hit a big 3-run homer, and Ron Santo adder a 2-run homer. Alejandro Oms had 2 hits in the loss. Willie Mays […]
Day 26 – May 22
One close game, followed by 3 blowouts today.Detroit edged Birmingham, 2-1, in 11 innings. Dick Redding allowed 1 run in 7-2/3 innings for the winners, and Smokey Joe Williams did the same in 9-1/3 innings. The winning rally began with a triple by Double Duty Radcliffe. Cool Papa Bell walked, […]
May 1 – Day 14
St. Louis beat Birmingham 3-1, thanks to Oscar Charleston’s 2-run home run. Bill Holland picked up his second win.Detroit edged Washington 9-8. Mule Suttles went 3-4 with a home run and 3 RBI, and Dick Redding won his second game on the season.Newark beat Kansas City 5-2, thanks to 4 […]