The Boston Braves mascot, Chief Nokahoma

The Boston Braves mascot, Chief Nokahoma, adopted today, is considered by many as an aberration of a Natchez Native American and misrepresented in Plains Indians headdress

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1941 – The Boston Braves mascot, Chief Nokahoma, adopted today, is considered by many as an aberration of a Natchez Native American and misrepresented in Plains Indians headdress.

The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players.

The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players.

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1941 – The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players – Bill Lohrman, Ken O’Dea and Johnny McCarthy – and $50,000. Because of injuries, Mize’s home run production fell from 43 to 16 in 1941, but he will bounce back to lead the National League in 1947 and 1948.

Bob Feller Service on January 6

Bob Fellar becomes the first player to enlist after Pearl Harbor Attack

ByTom

1941 – Although having a 3-C draft deferment due to being the sole support of his family, Bob Feller, last year’s American League-leading pitcher with 27 victories for the Indians, becomes the first major leaguer to enlist after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The 23-year-old navy recruit has already won 107 major league games.

Tommy Holmes

The Yankees trade prospect Tommy Holmes to the Braves for two players to be named later

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The Yankees trade prospect Tommy Holmes to the Braves for two players to be named later who will be Gene Moore and Buddy Hassett. Boston’s new 24 year-old outfielder, who hit over .300 during his 11-year career, will establish the National League record consecutive game hitting streak with 37, a mark that will be surpassed by Pete Rose in 1978.

Yesterday’s bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s sudden involvement in the war change the tentative plans of American League owners, who were considering shifting a franchise. At their meeting, the group was going to consider shifting the Browns from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

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Yesterday’s bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s sudden involvement in the war change the tentative plans of American League owners, who were considering shifting a franchise. At their meeting, the group was going to consider shifting the Browns from St. Louis to Los Angeles.