On the last day of the regular season, the Cardinals clinch the National League pennant

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On the last day of the regular season, the Cardinals clinch the National League pennant as sore-armed hurler Ernie White throws a five-hit complete-game, beating the Cubs in the first game of a twin bill, 9-2. The Redbirds also win the nightcap to finish the season with 11 victories in their final 12 games.

The Red Sox’s Tex Hughson wins his 22nd to tie Mort Cooper for the major league lead, as the Sox edge the Yankees. A Fenway Park crowd of 26,166 – including 4,293 youngsters who gained free admission by bringing 29,000 pounds of scrap metal – watches Hughson scatter 11 hits. Ted Williams, in his final appearance before entering the war, has a single to finish the season at .356 and wins his second straight batting title. Teammate Johnny Pesky is 2nd at .331. Williams also leads the majors in home runs (36), RBI (137), runs (141), and walks (145).

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The Red Sox’s Tex Hughson wins his 22nd to tie Mort Cooper for the major league lead, as the Sox edge the Yankees. A Fenway Park crowd of 26,166 – including 4,293 youngsters who gained free admission by bringing 29,000 pounds of scrap metal – watches Hughson scatter 11 hits. Ted Williams, in his final appearance before entering the war, has a single to finish the season at .356 and wins his second straight batting title. Teammate Johnny Pesky is 2nd at .331. Williams also leads the majors in home runs (36), RBI (137), runs (141), and walks (145).

Phils outfielder Danny Litwhiler completes his 151st errorless game of the season in a game against the Dodgers. Litwhiler becomes the first OF to avoid an error the entire season. He has 308 putouts and 9 assists on the year.

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Phils outfielder Danny Litwhiler completes his 151st errorless game of the season in a game against the Dodgers. Litwhiler becomes the first OF to avoid an error the entire season. He has 308 putouts and 9 assists on the year.