At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers sweep two from their cross-town rivals. In the first game, the Giants take a 4 – 2 lead in the 10th on Johnny Mize’s 2-run home run, only to see Dolph Camilli hit reliever Harry Feldman’s first pitch for a grand slam and give Dem Bums a 6 – 4 win. In the second game, the Dodgers score two in the 5th to take a 7 – 5 lead in a game halted by darkness. The Dodgers now lead St. Louis by 7 1/2 games.

At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers sweep two from their cross-town rivals. In the first game, the Giants take a 4 – 2 lead in the 10th on Johnny Mize’s 2-run home run, only to see Dolph Camilli hit reliever Harry Feldman’s first pitch for a grand slam and give Dem Bums a 6 – 4 win. In the second game, the Dodgers score two in the 5th to take a 7 – 5 lead in a game halted by darkness. The Dodgers now lead St. Louis by 7 1/2 games.

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At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers sweep two from their cross-town rivals. In the first game, the Giants take a 4 – 2 lead in the 10th on Johnny Mize’s 2-run home run, only to see Dolph Camilli hit reliever Harry Feldman’s first pitch for a grand slam and give Dem Bums a 6 – 4 win. In the second game, the Dodgers score two in the 5th to take a 7 – 5 lead in a game halted by darkness. The Dodgers now lead St. Louis by 7 1/2 games.

1942 – Cubs catcher Clyde McCullough, SS Lennie Merullo, and 1B Phil Cavarretta combine on a triple play in the top of the 11th, and Bill Nicholson homers in the bottom half of the inning, as the Chicago Cubs stun the Cincinnati Reds, 5 – 4.

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1942 – Cubs catcher Clyde McCullough, SS Lennie Merullo, and 1B Phil Cavarretta combine on a triple play in the top of the 11th, and Bill Nicholson homers in the bottom half of the inning, as the Chicago Cubs stun the Cincinnati Reds, 5 – 4.

After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his 8th straight win, beating the Braves, 10 – 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s three hits, including a home run into the LF stands at the Polo Grounds.

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After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his 8th straight win, beating the Braves, 10 – 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s three hits, including a home run into the LF stands at the Polo Grounds.

In the second 1942 East-West Game, the East romps, 9-2, with the West making six errors and Gene Bremer and Verdell Mathis pitching poorly. Willie Wells smacks three doubles for the victors.

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In the second 1942 East-West Game, the East romps, 9-2, with the West making six errors and Gene Bremer and Verdell Mathis pitching poorly. Willie Wells smacks three doubles for the victors.

1942 – In the first 1942 East-West Game, the East wins yet again, 5 – 2. Leon Day retires all seven batters he faces, five of them by strikeout for the East, while Satchel Paige bombs for the West.

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1942 – In the first 1942 East-West Game, the East wins yet again, 5 – 2. Leon Day retires all seven batters he faces, five of them by strikeout for the East, while Satchel Paige bombs for the West.

With two outs and two strikes in the last of the 9th, Dolph Camilli hits a two-run homer to give the Dodgers a 5 – 4 win over the Braves. With the homer, his 20th, Camilli takes over the National League lead.

With two outs and two strikes in the last of the 9th, Dolph Camilli hits a two-run homer to give the Dodgers a 5 – 4 win over the Braves. With the homer, his 20th, Camilli takes over the National League lead.

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With two outs and two strikes in the last of the 9th, Dolph Camilli hits a two-run homer to give the Dodgers a 5 – 4 win over the Braves. With the homer, his 20th, Camilli takes over the National League lead.

Despite Bill Nicholson hitting three homers, two doubles and a single, the Cubs lose two games to the Pirates, 8 – 5 and 8 – 7, the nitecap in 11 innings.

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Despite Bill Nicholson hitting three homers, two doubles and a single, the Cubs lose two games to the Pirates, 8 – 5 and 8 – 7, the nitecap in 11 innings.

At Fenway Park the Sox sweep a pair from the Senators, winning each by one run. In the opening 2 – 1 win, Ted Williams’ two-run homer backs Tex Hughson’s 9th straight win and 15th overall. The 7 – 6 nitecap win goes to Broadway Charlie Wagner, whose last six wins, since June 7th, have all been by one run, including a pair of 1 – 0 wins. Lou Finney drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple.

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At Fenway Park the Sox sweep a pair from the Senators, winning each by one run. In the opening 2 – 1 win, Ted Williams’ two-run homer backs Tex Hughson’s 9th straight win and 15th overall. The 7 – 6 nitecap win goes to Broadway Charlie Wagner, whose last six wins, since June 7th, have all been by one run, including a pair of 1 – 0 wins. Lou Finney drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple.

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The Yankees turn a major league-record seven double plays in an 11 – 2 win over the Athletics

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1942 – The Yankees turn a major league-record seven double plays in an 11 – 2 win over the Athletics. Bill Dickey guns down two runners following third strikes, three are started by the double play combo of Phil Rizzuto and Joe Gordon, reliever Johnny Murphy triggers another, and 3B Red Rolfe initiates one. The seven twin killings give the Yankees 150 on the year; they’ll finish with 190, just missing the (since surpassed) major league mark of 194 they set the previous season.

1942 Rookie Warren Spahn, 21 yr old rookie with Boston Braves

1942 Rookie Warren Spahn, 21 yr old rookie with Boston Braves

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