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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
8
Porterfield pitched for Boston in a top four victory. The report lists several players including Besana Smith Porterfield White and Berra. Scoring shows New York and Washington games with multiple pitchers and fielding names across an NL and AL context.
Boston broke loose for six runs in the fifth inning to beat Baltimore as Porterfield pitched effectively in his Red Sox debut after a Washington trade for Mickey Vernon. Porter's two two-run homers allowed by Gus Triandos and Tito Francona and a late rally featured Ted Williams and Billy Klaus. The Giants edged Pittsburgh on Willie Mays's ninth-inning hit as New York trailed 4-3 entering the final frame. The Yankees routed Washington as Kucks won in relief. Marathon notes highlight Costes and Kelley leading US Olympic prospects for Boston event.
Baseball schedule shows Kansas City at Detroit at 2:00 PM. Prior results New York 9 Washington 5 and Boston 8 Baltimore 4. Local livestock and dairy prices listed. practice planned for Frederick Rollers tonight. Jersey City Philadelphia and other major league games noted with starting times and pitcher records.
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