1956 World Series
New York Sentinels vs. St.
Louis Red Birds
Jake Riss vs. Cly Monteleone
At St. Louis, October 14th, 1956
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Win: Jake Riss Loss: Cly
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Monteleone was solid, allowing only two runs in a complete game loss,
but Riss shut out the Sentinels and held them to just three hits. Luther Whitt tripled, homered, and drove
home both of St. Louis’ runs.
Len Boerner vs. Zip Oleiter
At St. Louis, October 15th, 1956
St. Louis leads 1 game to 0
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Win: Len Boerner Loss: Zip
Oleiter Save: Al Giordano |
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In another classic duel, Hal Jordan’s two-run third-inning single proved the deciding factor, as Boerner allowed just a run over eight innings despite five walks.
At New York, October 17th, 1956
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Win: Marty Sandusky Loss: Josh
Daskin Save: Paul Alperman |
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In the first meeting of the BoHol’s two perennial Cy Young Award winners, Sandusky and Santiago allowed just a single run each through the first seven and a half innings. In the eighth, St. Louis went to their bullpen and got burned, as Josh Daskin was charged with three runs and the loss.
Frank Seymour vs. Sherman Sallee
At New York, October 18th, 1956
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Win: Frank Seymour Loss: Sherman
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Terry Neitzke led New York’s charge with four hits, a home run, and five RBI, while Fred Schmidt homered and chipped in three of his own.
Roberto Bottalico vs. Jake Riss
At New York, October 19th, 1956
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Win: Jake Riss Loss: Roberto
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At St. Louis, October 21st, 1956
St. Louis
leads 3 games to 2
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Win: Cly Monteleone Loss: Len
Boerner |
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After RBIs from Cocreham and Beamon erased St. Louis’ 2-0 lead, Josh Daskin burned the Red Birds for the second time in the series, giving up an RBI single to Mike Munoz that put New York ahead for good.
At St. Louis, October 22nd, 1956
Series tied at 3
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Win: Zip Oleiter Loss: Drummond
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Despite New York’s early lead, the wind wasn’t knocked out of St. Louis’ sails until the fifth, when an error by Don Alperman allowed two runs to score, pushing New York’s lead to 4-0. Oleiter stranded nine St. Louis baserunners as he led the Sentinels to their first world title in a complete-game win.