1948 – The Cubs sweep two from the Braves, 5 – 1 and 5 – 2, despite a near-riot that holds up play for 20 minutes in the nitecap. The reaction by the fans comes when Jocko Conlan rules that a drive by Phil Cavarretta in the 3rd inning is a ground-rule double, not an inside-the-park homer. Conlan makes his call after Braves LF Jeff Heath “loses” the ball in the Wrigley Field vines, though it is really by his feet. The fans shower the field in protest and Conlan bawls out some of Chicago’s finest for not taking any action. When play is resumed, Andy Pafko walks and Peanuts Lowrey hits a bases-loaded triple.

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1948 – The Cubs sweep two from the Braves, 5 – 1 and 5 – 2, despite a near-riot that holds up play for 20 minutes in the nitecap. The reaction by the fans comes when Jocko Conlan rules that a drive by Phil Cavarretta in the 3rd inning is a ground-rule double, not an inside-the-park homer. Conlan makes his call after Braves LF Jeff Heath “loses” the ball in the Wrigley Field vines, though it is really by his feet. The fans shower the field in protest and Conlan bawls out some of Chicago’s finest for not taking any action. When play is resumed, Andy Pafko walks and Peanuts Lowrey hits a bases-loaded triple.

At Boston, it is Cleveland’s turn to take over first place as they roll 9 – 0 behind Bob Lemon. It is Lemon’s 8th shutout of the year.

At Boston, it is Cleveland’s turn to take over first place as they roll 9 – 0 behind Bob Lemon. It is Lemon’s 8th shutout of the year.

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1948 – At Boston, it is Cleveland’s turn to take over first place as they roll 9 – 0 behind Bob Lemon. It is Lemon’s 8th shutout of the year.

At Fenway Park, with the Red Sox trailing Cleveland, 8 – 7, Vern Stephens crashes a 2-run homer to give the Sox a 9 – 8 win and move them into first place. This is Stephen’s 15th game-winning hit of the year.

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At Fenway Park, with the Red Sox trailing Cleveland, 8 – 7, Vern Stephens crashes a 2-run homer to give the Sox a 9 – 8 win and move them into first place. This is Stephen’s 15th game-winning hit of the year.

The second 1948 East-West Game is held at Yankee Stadium. The East wins, 6-1, behind five-hit pitching by Max Manning, Dave Barnhill and Joe Black. 13 players in this contest would spend time in the major leaguers, a record for an East-West Game.

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The second 1948 East-West Game is held at Yankee Stadium. The East wins, 6-1, behind five-hit pitching by Max Manning, Dave Barnhill and Joe Black. 13 players in this contest would spend time in the major leaguers, a record for an East-West Game.

In the first 1948 East-West Game, the West wins its fourth straight and 7th of the past 8, 3-0. Bill Powell, Jim LaMarque and Gentry Jessup combine on a 3-hit whitewash. Willard Brown becomes the first former big leaguer to appear in an East-West Game.

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In the first 1948 East-West Game, the West wins its fourth straight and 7th of the past 8, 3-0. Bill Powell, Jim LaMarque and Gentry Jessup combine on a 3-hit whitewash. Willard Brown becomes the first former big leaguer to appear in an East-West Game.

The Dodgers steal eight bases, including a 5th-inning triple steal with Jackie Robinson on the front end. But the Braves win, 4 – 3, to move two games ahead of second-place Brooklyn. In the last 19 steal attempts against the Braves, no Dodger has been thrown out.

The Dodgers steal eight bases, including a 5th-inning triple steal with Jackie Robinson on the front end. But the Braves win, 4 – 3, to move two games ahead of second-place Brooklyn. In the last 19 steal attempts against the Braves, no Dodger has been thrown out.

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The Dodgers steal eight bases, including a 5th-inning triple steal with Jackie Robinson on the front end. But the Braves win, 4 – 3, to move two games ahead of second-place Brooklyn. In the last 19 steal attempts against the Braves, no Dodger has been thrown out.

Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon gives up three runs

Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon gives up three runs

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Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon walks Pat Seerey and yields home runs to Aaron Robinson and Dave Philley in a 3 – 2 loss to the White Sox.

The largest crowd (78,382) ever to attend a night game sees Satchel Paige become the fourth consecutive Indian to throw a shutout. The ageless wonder joins Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak, and Bob Lemon in blanking the opposition.

The largest crowd (78,382) ever to attend a night game sees Satchel Paige become the fourth consecutive Indian to throw a shutout. The ageless wonder joins Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak, and Bob Lemon in blanking the opposition.

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The largest crowd (78,382) ever to attend a night game sees Satchel Paige become the fourth consecutive Indian to throw a shutout. The ageless wonder joins Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak, and Bob Lemon in blanking the opposition.

1948 – In the Eastern Shore League, Ed Santulli of Rehoboth Beach pitches a 10 – 0 no-hitter over Federalsburg, the third no-hitter in the league in four days. On August 16th, Ed Black of Salisbury no-hit Milford, 4 – 0, while Gene Kern of Cambridge did the same, beating Federalsburg, 12 – 0.

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1948 – In the Eastern Shore League, Ed Santulli of Rehoboth Beach pitches a 10 – 0 no-hitter over Federalsburg, the third no-hitter in the league in four days. On August 16th, Ed Black of Salisbury no-hit Milford, 4 – 0, while Gene Kern of Cambridge did the same, beating Federalsburg, 12 – 0.

The Indians’ streak of not giving up a run is extended to 30 innings when Sam Zoldak tosses a nine-hit shutout against St. Louis. Cleveland right-fielder Allie Clark scores all of the Tribe’s runs in the 3-0 victory played at Cleveland Stadium.

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The Indians’ streak of not giving up a run is extended to 30 innings when Sam Zoldak tosses a nine-hit shutout against St. Louis. Cleveland right-fielder Allie Clark scores all of the Tribe’s runs in the 3-0 victory played at Cleveland Stadium.