Yankee outfielder Jake Powell is suspened for racial comments

Yankee outfielder Jake Powell is suspened for racial comments

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On the WGN’s White Sox pregame radio show, Yankee outfielder Jake Powel, in response to a Bob Elson question concerning his offseason employment as a Dayton, Ohio policeman, quips “I crack n*****s on the head”. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis downplays the incident, describing the ballplayer’s comments as acting not “intentionally, but carelessly,” and will suspend the reserve flychaser for ten days.

 Hank Greenberg of the Tigers, who had hit home runs his last two at bats the day before, homers his first two times up to tie the major league record of four in a row. Greenberg has a record-setting eleven two-home run games during the season.

 Hank Greenberg of the Tigers, who had hit home runs his last two at bats the day before, homers his first two times up to tie the major league record of four in a row. Greenberg has a record-setting eleven two-home run games during the season.

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1938 – Hank Greenberg of the Tigers, who had hit home runs his last two at bats the day before, homers his first two times up to tie the major league record of four in a row. Greenberg has a record-setting eleven two-home run games during the season.

1938 – 44-year-old Babe Ruth, roughly three years into his retirement and currently first base coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers, launches one 430 feet out of Sportsman’s Park to win the $50 grand prize in a pre-game distance-hitting contest featuring an otherwise active pool of contestants including Cardinals Joe Medwick (the runner-up at 425 feet), Johnny Mize and Don Padgett, as well as Brooklyn’s Dolph Camilli and Ernie Koy.

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1938 – 44-year-old Babe Ruth, roughly three years into his retirement and currently first base coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers, launches one 430 feet out of Sportsman’s Park to win the $50 grand prize in a pre-game distance-hitting contest featuring an otherwise active pool of contestants including Cardinals Joe Medwick (the runner-up at 425 feet), Johnny Mize and Don Padgett, as well as Brooklyn’s Dolph Camilli and Ernie Koy.

Terry Moore returns to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup following his June 11th concussion. He gets 3 hits to help St. Louis snap an 8-game losing streak.

Terry Moore returns to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup following his June 11th concussion. He gets 3 hits to help St. Louis snap an 8-game losing streak.

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Terry Moore returns to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup following his June 11th concussion. He gets 3 hits to help St. Louis snap an 8-game losing streak.

In Toledo, OH the American Association All-Star squad becomes the first team to experiment with uniforms designed to be worn during night games. The red, white and blue shiny satin uniforms are believed to reflect the light during the evening contests.

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In Toledo, OH the American Association All-Star squad becomes the first team to experiment with uniforms designed to be worn during night games. The red, white and blue shiny satin uniforms are believed to reflect the light during the evening contests.

Robert Joyce kills 1 and wound’s another defending the Brooklyn Dodgers

Robert Joyce kills 1 and wound’s another defending the Brooklyn Dodgers

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July 12, 1938 – A baseball fan who couldn’t take it killed one man and wounded another yesterday, There offense: They had made remarks reflecting on the professional integrity of certain members of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The tragedy occurred in a Brooklyn bar room. The slayer was Robert Joyce, 33, a post office clerk. The victims…