Cincinnati – Cincinnati’s “Bad News” For Pitcher Boys – This sextet of Redlegs went on a hitting spree against Cubs today, hitting six home runs good for 17 runs batted in. Gus Bell, also hit a homer and drove in 3 runs but had to leave for hospital where his wife is expecting a child. Here’s what they did, bottom row, left to right: Wally Post, homer and 3 rbi’s; Don Hoak, a homer, four hits and 4 rbi’s; Back row, left to right: Frankie Robinson, 2 homers and 4 rbi’s; Ed Bailey, a homer and 3 rbi’s; Hal Jeffcoat, a homer and the winning pitcher, and lead off man Johnny Temple, 4 hits, 2 walks, on once through an error and scored 4 runs. Oh yes, Reds won, 22-2.
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Cincinnati – Cincinnati’s “Bad News” For Pitcher Boys – This sextet of Redlegs went on a hitting spree against Cubs today, hitting six home runs good for 17 runs batted in. Gus Bell, also hit a homer and drove in 3 runs but had to leave for hospital where his wife is expecting a child. Here’s what they did, bottom row, left to right: Wally Post, homer and 3 rbi’s; Don Hoak, a homer, four hits and 4 rbi’s; Back row, left to right: Frankie Robinson, 2 homers and 4 rbi’s; Ed Bailey, a homer and 3 rbi’s; Hal Jeffcoat, a homer and the winning pitcher, and lead off man Johnny Temple, 4 hits, 2 walks, on once through an error and scored 4 runs. Oh yes, Reds won, 22-2.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1957]

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[Information from item housing] Baseball Teams Chicago Cubs 1956-1960

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