2nd-place Dodgers sweep a pair from the last-place Phillies

September 22, 1940
Double Header
Bill Dahlen, Brooklyn Dodgers, Dazzy Vance, Del Bissonette, Ebbets Field, Fresco Thompson, Hi Myers, Joe Stripp, Otto Miller, Philadelphia Phillies, Rube Marquard, Sherry Smith, Tim Jordan, Val Picinich, Waite Hoyt, Zach Wheat

September 22, 1940 – At Ebbets Field‚ the 2nd-place Dodgers sweep a pair from the last-place Phillies‚ winning 6-3 and 8-6. In between games‚ there is a 3-inning oldtimer match between the Robins and Dodger players of the 1930s. Included on the Robins side are fan-favorite Zach Wheat‚ Tim Jordan‚ Otto Miller‚ Rube Marquard‚ Sherry Smith and Hi Myers. The Dodgers are represented by Fresco Thompson‚ Joe Stripp‚ Del Bissonette‚ Rube Bressler‚ Val Picinich‚ Waite Hoyt‚ and Dazzy Vance among others. Also on hand is turn of the century Brooklyn player Bill Dahlen. The 30’s youngsters whip the oldtime Robins‚ 6-3
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