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— 1957–Larry Doby goes 3-for-5 with 2 homers and 4 RBIs and Bill Fischer allows 1 run and 4 hits in 7 2/3 innings of relief to beat Tigers 5-4 in Detroit.

— 1967–Joe Horlen (4-0), with 9th-inning help from Bob Locker, beats California 1-0 at Comiskey Park for Sox`s 7th straight victory. J.C. Martin, hitting .036, doubles in game`s only run.

— 1977–Off day. Sox are 18-11, 2d in AL West.

CUBS

— 1957–Reds run winning streak to 12 by beating Cubs 7-5 and 7-1 in Wrigley Field double-header. Cubs get only 4 hits off rookie lefty Don Gross in Game 2.

— 1967–Curt Simmons pitches complete game for his 190th career victory and Ernie Banks homers as Cubs edge Dodgers and Claude Osteen 2-1 in Los Angeles. — 1977–Off day. Cubs are 15-11, 3d in NL East.