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Sam Jones Tosses No-Hitter Against Pirates at Wrigley
Chicago pitcher Sam Jones no hit the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 0 at Wrigley Field becoming the first major league no hitter of the season and the first Negro to throw one. He walked seven and struck out six after facing 31 batters including Dick Groat Roberto Clemente and Frank Thomas in the ninth.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Sam
Jones
Chicago Cub
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate
Wrigley Field
Clyde
Big Sam
Deiblae
Cleveland
Pirates
Dick Groat
Roberto Clemente
Frank Thomas
Toby Atwell
King
Vernj King
Monongah Law
Rook Jackson
V. Va
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Tappe
Fondy
Les
Eddie Miksis
McCullough
Gene Baker
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Ward
Baker
Pittsburgh
Satfell
RBI
Miksis
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Indianapolis
Amery Clemente
Fred Toney
Cinican Assn
Thomas
Omiksis
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Ainnall
Jim Vaughn
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Freese
Jackson
Roch le
W ‘Ester
Mins
Weeghman/ester
Minn
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Poe
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Montemayor
Reds
Ab Ward
L—King
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Thatelli Dixon
Conlan
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Pitts
Chicago Abrhoa
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Jburgh
Nelson King