Bob Feller rescues Mel Harder in the 7th and the Indians top the Senators, 4 – 3. Hal Trosky’s two-run homer off Dutch Leonard is the big blow for the Tribe. Cleveland leads the idle Tigers by three games.

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On August 26, 1940 — Bob Feller rescues Mel Harder in the 7th and the Indians top the Senators, 4 – 3. Hal Trosky’s two-run homer off Dutch Leonard is the big blow for the Tribe. Cleveland leads the idle Tigers by three games.

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