In a Red Cross charity game played at Yankee Stadium, retired outfielder Babe Ruth leads a Yank-Lands club, a combination of former Yankee and Indian ballplayers, against the Cloudbusters, a U.S. Navy team from the Chapel Hill Naval Pre-Flight School based at the University of North Carolina. β€˜The Bambino,’ appearing as a pinch-hitter in his only plate appearance in the 8-5 loss to the servicemen, is walked by 25 year-old Navy pilot trainee and Boston Braves right-hander Johnny Sain.

In a Red Cross charity game played at Yankee Stadium, retired outfielder Babe Ruth leads a Yank-Lands club, a combination of former Yankee and Indian ballplayers, against the Cloudbusters, a U.S. Navy team from the Chapel Hill Naval Pre-Flight School based at the University of North Carolina. β€˜The Bambino,’ appearing as a pinch-hitter in his only plate appearance in the 8-5 loss to the servicemen, is walked by 25 year-old Navy pilot trainee and Boston Braves right-hander Johnny Sain.