Major General Emmett O’Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner, but President Harry Truman overrules the decision stating the officer is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.

The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willie Ramsdell, but the wheels come off in “The Knuck” in the 8th: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer, Whitey Lockman adds a 2-run shot, and Wes Westrum finishes with a 3-run roundtripper off reliever Frank Smith. George Spencer (9-4) wins in relief, 7 – 4.