1940 – Detroit’s Bobo Newsom wins his 18th and hands Cleveland its 5th straight loss‚ topping the Tribe, 10 – 5. The Indians now lead the American League by a game.

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On September 6, 1940 — Detroit’s Bobo Newsom wins his 18th and hands Cleveland its 5th straight loss‚ topping the Tribe, 10 – 5. The Indians now lead the American League by a game.