Wally Berger

Wally Berger hits a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a triple‚ to tie the modern major league record for extra-base hits in a game

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Wally Berger hits a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a triple‚ to tie the modern major league record for extra-base hits in a game‚ but his Braves lose to the Dodgers‚ 7 – 5. Berger drives in all of Boston’s runs and his homer‚ his 25th of the year‚ puts him one ahead of Mel Ott in the home run race.

Eddie Rose of the New Orleans Pelicans hits a high fly ball against the Birmingham Barons which strikes a pigeon, killing it instantly. Rose is credited with a hit.

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Eddie Rose of the New Orleans Pelicans hits a high fly ball against the Birmingham Barons which strikes a pigeon, killing it instantly. Rose is credited with a hit.

The East-West Game is held at Comiskey Park. Mule Suttles’ 3-run homer off Sug Cornelius in the bottom of the 11th wins it, 11 – 8, for the West. Josh Gibson goes 4 for 5 with 3 runs.

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The East-West Game is held at Comiskey Park. Mule Suttles’ 3-run homer off Sug Cornelius in the bottom of the 11th wins it, 11 – 8, for the West. Josh Gibson goes 4 for 5 with 3 runs.