After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his 8th straight win, beating the Braves, 10 – 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s three hits, including a home run into the LF stands at the Polo Grounds.

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On August 18, 1942 — After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his 8th straight win, beating the Braves, 10 – 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s three hits, including a home run into the LF stands at the Polo Grounds.

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