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Ernie Harwell, filling in for Red Barber, who is recovering from a bleeding ulcer, calls his first major league game as the Dodgers beat the Cubs at Ebbets Field, 5-4. To obtain the future Hall of Fame broadcaster, Brooklyn general manager Branch Rickey trades minor league catcher Cliff Daper to the Atlanta Crackers.

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Ernie Harwell, filling in for Red Barber, who is recovering from a bleeding ulcer, calls his first major league game as the Dodgers beat the Cubs at Ebbets Field, 5-4. To obtain the future Hall of Fame broadcaster, Brooklyn general manager Branch Rickey trades minor league catcher Cliff Daper to the Atlanta Crackers.

Jack Kramer leaves in the 3rd inning with a sore shoulder but still is credited with his 11th straight win as the Red Sox (58-40) pound the Browns, 15 – 8. Ted Williams hits his 19th home run and Vern Stephens drives in three runs.

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Jack Kramer leaves in the 3rd inning with a sore shoulder but still is credited with his 11th straight win as the Red Sox (58-40) pound the Browns, 15 – 8. Ted Williams hits his 19th home run and Vern Stephens drives in three runs.

1948 – At Cleveland, the Tribe sweep a pair from the Red Sox, 12 – 2 and 6 – 1, to move into 2nd place in the American League. Bob Lemon coasts to his 14th win in the opener, beating Ellis Kinder. Larry Doby drives in four runs. Cleveland RF Hank Edwards dislocates his shoulder crashing into the fence making a spectacular catch of Stan Spence’s home run bid. Sam Zoldak wins the nightcap. The Sox drop from 1st to 4th place with the double loss; Cleveland, New York and Boston are each a game back of the A’s.

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1948 – At Cleveland, the Tribe sweep a pair from the Red Sox, 12 – 2 and 6 – 1, to move into 2nd place in the American League. Bob Lemon coasts to his 14th win in the opener, beating Ellis Kinder. Larry Doby drives in four runs. Cleveland RF Hank Edwards dislocates his shoulder crashing into the fence making a spectacular catch of Stan Spence’s home run bid. Sam Zoldak wins the nightcap. The Sox drop from 1st to 4th place with the double loss; Cleveland, New York and Boston are each a game back of the A’s.

Enos Slaughter Night

Enos Slaughter Night

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1948 – With a 7 – 6 win over the Cards, the Braves lengthen their lead over the Pirates and the Dodgers in the National League.

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1948 – With a 7 – 6 win over the Cards, the Braves lengthen their lead over the Pirates and the Dodgers in the National League.

The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win

The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win

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The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win. Billy Goodman’s grand slam, along with homers by Kramer and Bobby Doerr, pace the attack. The victory extends the Red Sox’s American League lead to a half-game over the idle A’s.

In Boston, Big Bill Voiselle pitches the first-place Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Pirates, and collects his 5th hit of the year

In Boston, Big Bill Voiselle pitches the first-place Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Pirates, and collects his 5th hit of the year

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In Boston, Big Bill Voiselle pitches the first-place Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Pirates, and collects his 5th hit of the year. Voiselle raises his average to .097, a point higher than his uniform number. Voiselle has the highest uniform number ever in the majors in honor of his South Carolina home town of Ninety Six.

The Giants win their third straight shutout, stopping the Reds, 5 – 0, behind Dave Koslo. Larry Jansen and Clint Hartung threw the other two shutouts. Walker Cooper’s grand slam, off Ken Raffensberger, is the big blow.

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The Giants win their third straight shutout, stopping the Reds, 5 – 0, behind Dave Koslo. Larry Jansen and Clint Hartung threw the other two shutouts. Walker Cooper’s grand slam, off Ken Raffensberger, is the big blow.