Ward Homer Sparks Late Rally in Reliever’s Debut
A rugged game saw Ward hit a go ahead homer off a relief pitcher to spark a late rally. The sequence, described amid rough action and errors, highlighted a tense pursuit of a 47th run.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1964
Page
8
A rugged game saw Ward hit a go ahead homer off a relief pitcher to spark a late rally. The sequence, described amid rough action and errors, highlighted a tense pursuit of a 47th run.
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