Whitey Kurowski hits a two-run home run in the 9th inning of Game 5, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4 – 2 victory to capture the World Series over the Yankees
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Whitey Kurowski hits a two-run home run in the 9th inning of Game 5, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4 – 2 victory to capture the World Series over the Yankees

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1942 – Whitey Kurowski hits a two-run home run in the 9th inning of Game 5, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4 – 2 victory to capture the World Series over the Yankees.

In the World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals get six runs in the 4th inning, but the Yankees tie the game with five in the 6th. St. Louis scores three more runs to win 9 – 6 in a 22-hit game.

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In the World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals get six runs in the 4th inning, but the Yankees tie the game with five in the 6th. St. Louis scores three more runs to win 9 – 6 in a 22-hit game.

Ernie White fires a six-hit shutout against Yankees in game 3 of Series
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Ernie White fires a six-hit shutout against Yankees in game 3 of Series

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 3, 1942 the third game of the 1942 World Series was played at Yankee Stadium – Ernie White pitched a six-hit shutout…

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Satchel Paige Feat Again Raises Question

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 2, 1942, Satchel’ Paige’s feat of tossing 5 1-3 innings of the hitless ball while pitching the Kansas City Monarchs to victory over…

With a combination of infielders consisted mostly of shortstop Eddie Joost, second sacker Pete Suder and first baseman Ferris Fain, the A’s established a major-league record for turning 217 double plays. The trio was the subject of a poem written by Dick Armstrong, the Athletics’ publicity director, titled “Joost to Suder to Fain,” which remains popular in the folklore of the franchise.

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With a combination of infielders consisted mostly of shortstop Eddie Joost, second sacker Pete Suder and first baseman Ferris Fain, the A’s established a major-league record for turning 217 double plays. The trio was the subject of a poem written by Dick Armstrong, the Athletics’ publicity director, titled “Joost to Suder to Fain,” which remains popular in the folklore of the franchise.

Cardinals even series on Musial clutch hit
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Cardinals even series on Musial clutch hit

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 1, 1942, At Sportsman Park, in Game 2, Walker Cooper’s two-run double in the first, the Cardinals’ first hit of the game, put…

1942 – Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs pitches 5 2/3 innings of hitless relief against the Washington-Homestead Grays, winning 9 – 5 in Philadelphia in the 1942 Colored World Series, finishing a four-game sweep of the Grays.

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1942 – Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs pitches 5 2/3 innings of hitless relief against the Washington-Homestead Grays, winning 9 – 5 in Philadelphia in the 1942 Colored World Series, finishing a four-game sweep of the Grays.

Phils outfielder Danny Litwhiler completes his 151st errorless game of the season in a game against the Dodgers. Litwhiler becomes the first OF to avoid an error the entire season. He has 308 putouts and 9 assists on the year.

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Phils outfielder Danny Litwhiler completes his 151st errorless game of the season in a game against the Dodgers. Litwhiler becomes the first OF to avoid an error the entire season. He has 308 putouts and 9 assists on the year.