In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

ByThis Day in Baseball

In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1. The Manhattan ballparkā€™s $125,000 lighting system works well, allowing the 22,260 patrons attending the game to follow the nocturnal contest without any difficulties.

The Browns host the first major league game played in St. Louis under the lights. A Friday evening crowd of 24,827, the largest attendance figure in 18 years, watches Bob Feller and the Indians beat the home team at Sportsmanā€™s Park, 3-2.

ByTom

The Browns host the first major league game played in St. Louis under the lights. A Friday evening crowd of 24,827, the largest attendance figure in 18 years, watches Bob Feller and the Indians beat the home team at Sportsmanā€™s Park, 3-2.

TheĀ Cleveland IndiansĀ beat theĀ St. Louis Browns, 3 ā€“ 2, in the first night game played atĀ Sportsmanā€™s ParkĀ before 24,827.Ā Bob FellerĀ beatsĀ Elden AukerĀ and adds a home run as well.

ByBaseball

TheĀ Cleveland IndiansĀ beat theĀ St. Louis Browns, 3 ā€“ 2, in the first night game played atĀ Sportsmanā€™s ParkĀ before 24,827.Ā Bob FellerĀ beatsĀ Elden AukerĀ and adds a home run as well.