At Fenway Park the Sox sweep a pair from the Senators, winning each by one run. In the opening 2 – 1 win, Ted Williams’ two-run homer backs Tex Hughson’s 9th straight win and 15th overall. The 7 – 6 nitecap win goes to Broadway Charlie Wagner, whose last six wins, since June 7th, have all been by one run, including a pair of 1 – 0 wins. Lou Finney drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple.

On August 15, 1942 — At Fenway Park the Sox sweep a pair from the Senators, winning each by one run. In the opening 2 – 1 win, Ted Williams’ two-run homer backs Tex Hughson’s 9th straight win and 15th overall. The 7 – 6 nitecap win goes to Broadway Charlie Wagner, whose last six wins, since June 7th, have all been by one run, including a pair of 1 – 0 wins. Lou Finney drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple.

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