Chicago ace Claude Passeau tosses a five-hitter and doesn’t allow a runner past first base after the 1st inning as he beats the Reds, 1 – 0. Paul Derringer takes the loss.

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Chicago ace Claude Passeau tosses a five-hitter and doesn’t allow a runner past first base after the 1st inning as he beats the Reds, 1 – 0. Paul Derringer takes the loss.

1940 – Cleveland’s Al Smith pitches a one-hitter in beating the White Sox for his 13th victory. A 3rd-inning single is the only safety.

1940 – Cleveland’s Al Smith pitches a one-hitter in beating the White Sox for his 13th victory. A 3rd-inning single is the only safety.

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1940 – Cleveland’s Al Smith pitches a one-hitter in beating the White Sox for his 13th victory. A 3rd-inning single is the only safety.

1940 – The Indians move two games in front by besting the Tigers again, 6 – 5. Cleveland will win their next two games to go up by 3.

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1940 – The Indians move two games in front by besting the Tigers again, 6 – 5. Cleveland will win their next two games to go up by 3.

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

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Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place (64-44)‚ square off. In the initial pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller tops Hal Newhouser‚ 8 – 5‚ to become the majors’ first 20-game winner.

Pitcher Stan Musial of the Daytona Beach Islanders hurtd his left shoulder while making a shoestring catch in the outfield, ending his pitching career

Pitcher Stan Musial of the Daytona Beach Islanders hurtd his left shoulder while making a shoestring catch in the outfield, ending his pitching career

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Pitcher Stan Musial of the Daytona Beach Islanders lands on his left shoulder while making a shoestring catch in the outfield, ending his pitching career. Musial will become a full-time outfielder in 1941.

Steve Sundra posts his first win of the year for the Yankees. The Yankees, at 51-51, seem certain to be out of the running for their 5th straight championship. However, they will go 37-15 the rest of the way and actually make the top for a few hours on September 11th. The Yanks will ultimately finish 3rd, losing three straight to the Browns September 15-16th.

Steve Sundra posts his first win of the year for the Yankees. The Yankees, at 51-51, seem certain to be out of the running for their 5th straight championship. However, they will go 37-15 the rest of the way and actually make the top for a few hours on September 11th. The Yanks will ultimately finish 3rd, losing three straight to the Browns September 15-16th.

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1940 – Steve Sundra posts his first win of the year for the Yankees. The Yankees, at 51-51, seem certain to be out of the running for their 5th straight championship. However, they will go 37-15 the rest of the way and actually make the top for a few hours on September 11th. The Yanks will ultimately finish 3rd, losing three straight to the Browns September 15-16th.

 Tiny Bonham makes his major league debut for the Yankees and loses‚ 4 – 1‚ to Fritz Ostermueller. Bonham‚ brought up to replace the sore-armed Lefty Gomez‚ will still end the season at 9-3‚ complete 10 games‚ and toss three shutouts. His ERA will be 1.90 but Bob Feller will lead the American League at 2.61, although some will consider Bonham the title holder.

 Tiny Bonham makes his major league debut for the Yankees and loses‚ 4 – 1‚ to Fritz Ostermueller. Bonham‚ brought up to replace the sore-armed Lefty Gomez‚ will still end the season at 9-3‚ complete 10 games‚ and toss three shutouts. His ERA will be 1.90 but Bob Feller will lead the American League at 2.61, although some will consider Bonham the title holder.

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1940 – At Fenway Park‚ 27-year-old Tiny Bonham makes his major league debut for the Yankees and loses‚ 4 – 1‚ to Fritz Ostermueller. Bonham‚ brought up to replace the sore-armed Lefty Gomez‚ will still end the season at 9-3‚ complete 10 games‚ and toss three shutouts. His ERA will be 1.90 but Bob Feller will lead the American League at 2.61, although some will consider Bonham the title holder.