Cardinals right-hander Howie Krist, with his 6-5 victory over the Giants at Sportsman’s Park, finishes the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Spud’s spotless season establishes a National League record for the most wins in a season by a pitcher without a defeat.

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Cardinals right-hander Howie Krist, with his 6-5 victory over the Giants at Sportsman’s Park, finishes the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Spud’s spotless season establishes a National League record for the most wins in a season by a pitcher without a defeat.

1941 – The Dodgers’ Whit Wyatt beats the Cards’ Mort Cooper, 1 – 0, in St. Louis. Dixie Walker’s double in the 8th is the first Dodger hit. Walker then relays a stolen sign to Billy Herman, who singles him home.

1941 – The Dodgers’ Whit Wyatt beats the Cards’ Mort Cooper, 1 – 0, in St. Louis. Dixie Walker’s double in the 8th is the first Dodger hit. Walker then relays a stolen sign to Billy Herman, who singles him home.

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1941 – The Dodgers’ Whit Wyatt beats the Cards’ Mort Cooper, 1 – 0, in St. Louis. Dixie Walker’s double in the 8th is the first Dodger hit. Walker then relays a stolen sign to Billy Herman, who singles him home.

1941 – Johnny Schmitz makes his major league debut and notches a victory by throwing only one pitch in the 9th inning of the Cubs’ 5 – 4 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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1941 – Johnny Schmitz makes his major league debut and notches a victory by throwing only one pitch in the 9th inning of the Cubs’ 5 – 4 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer fires a 2-hitter‚ striking out 14‚ to beat the Cards‚ 2 – 0‚ in St. Louis. He strikes out 5 in the 2nd and 3rd innings‚ walks a man‚ and records another strikeout.

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The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer fires a 2-hitter‚ striking out 14‚ to beat the Cards‚ 2 – 0‚ in St. Louis. He strikes out 5 in the 2nd and 3rd innings‚ walks a man‚ and records another strikeout.

Rudy York wallops 3 home runs and drives in 5 runs for the Tigers who beat the Browns‚ 9 – 5, in game 1 in Detroit. The Tigers rattle 20 hits in the nitecap to win‚ 16 – 8.

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Rudy York wallops 3 home runs and drives in 5 runs for the Tigers who beat the Browns‚ 9 – 5, in game 1 in Detroit. The Tigers rattle 20 hits in the nitecap to win‚ 16 – 8.

In the first of two this Labor Day‚ Dolph Camilli hits the 200th home run of his career against the Braves to put the game into extra innings. Camilli then gives the Dodgers a 6 – 5 victory in the 15th inning with his 5th hit of the game. Camilli’s 29th homer of the year ties the game in the 8th‚ his double in the 10th with 2 on keeps the Dodgers alive‚ and a 2-out single in the 15th wins the game. Game 2 is cut short at 2 – 2 with Al Javery on the mound for Boston; he’ll get no rest tomorrow as he is the loser in a 9 – 2 Brooklyn win.

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In the first of two this Labor Day‚ Dolph Camilli hits the 200th home run of his career against the Braves to put the game into extra innings. Camilli then gives the Dodgers a 6 – 5 victory in the 15th inning with his 5th hit of the game. Camilli’s 29th homer of the year ties the game in the 8th‚ his double in the 10th with 2 on keeps the Dodgers alive‚ and a 2-out single in the 15th wins the game. Game 2 is cut short at 2 – 2 with Al Javery on the mound for Boston; he’ll get no rest tomorrow as he is the loser in a 9 – 2 Brooklyn win.

1941 – The Cardinals’ Lon Warneke no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, 2 – 0, with only three balls hit to the outfield. It is Warneke’s 15th victory of the season and, with the Dodgers’doubleheader loss to the Giants, puts St. Louis in first place by two percentage points.

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1941 – The Cardinals’ Lon Warneke no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, 2 – 0, with only three balls hit to the outfield. It is Warneke’s 15th victory of the season and, with the Dodgers’doubleheader loss to the Giants, puts St. Louis in first place by two percentage points.

1941 – Larry MacPhail stages a fashion show before a Ladies Day crowd at Ebbets Field. Such promotions, as well as the Dodgers’ pennant race, will push the home gate to over one million fans.

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1941 – Larry MacPhail stages a fashion show before a Ladies Day crowd at Ebbets Field. Such promotions, as well as the Dodgers’ pennant race, will push the home gate to over one million fans.

Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.

Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.

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1941 – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. The rainy argument is later portrayed in a famous oil painting by artist Norman Rockwell.

1941 – Because of rain, the game between the Red Sox and the Senators is stopped in the 8th inning, with Washington leading, 6 – 3. After a 40-minute wait the game is called. But because of Washington’s failure to cover the field in case play is resumed, Boston manager Joe Cronin protests the game. The protest is upheld by league president Will Harridgeand the forfeit goes to Boston.

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1941 – Because of rain, the game between the Red Sox and the Senators is stopped in the 8th inning, with Washington leading, 6 – 3. After a 40-minute wait the game is called. But because of Washington’s failure to cover the field in case play is resumed, Boston manager Joe Cronin protests the game. The protest is upheld by league president Will Harridgeand the forfeit goes to Boston.