Rookie Sid Hudson one-hits the A’s on his way to a 17-win season for the hapless Senators. It’s his second one-hit shutout this year. Hudson pitched for the Sanford Lookouts (Class D Florida State League) last year and was 24-4.

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On August 6, 1940 — Rookie Sid Hudson one-hits the A’s on his way to a 17-win season for the hapless Senators. It’s his second one-hit shutout this year. Hudson pitched for the Sanford Lookouts (Class D Florida State League) last year and was 24-4.

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