RF Ken Wood of the Browns nails two Tiger runners in the 8th inning of the 2nd game of a doubleheader‚ tying a major league mark. The Browns prevail, 2 – 1‚ after winning game 1‚ 4 – 3‚ in 10 innings.

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RF Ken Wood of the Browns nails two Tiger runners in the 8th inning of the 2nd game of a doubleheader‚ tying a major league mark. The Browns prevail, 2 – 1‚ after winning game 1‚ 4 – 3‚ in 10 innings.

Vern Bickford, throwing just 97 pitches, no-hits the Dodgers at Braves’ Field, 7-0. The 29 year-old right-hander hurls the first hitless game for Boston since Jim Tobin accomplished the feat, also against Brooklyn, on April 27, 1944.

Vern Bickford, throwing just 97 pitches, no-hits the Dodgers at Braves’ Field, 7-0. The 29 year-old right-hander hurls the first hitless game for Boston since Jim Tobin accomplished the feat, also against Brooklyn, on April 27, 1944.

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Vern Bickford, throwing just 97 pitches, no-hits the Dodgers at Braves’ Field, 7-0. The 29 year-old right-hander hurls the first hitless game for Boston since Jim Tobin accomplished the feat, also against Brooklyn, on April 27, 1944.

Tony Freitas gets his 220th Pacific Coast League win in the Sacramento Solons’ defeat of the Seattle Rainiers. The losing pitcher is Dick Barrett who has 211 wins in the PCL.

Tony Freitas gets his 220th Pacific Coast League win in the Sacramento Solons’ defeat of the Seattle Rainiers. The losing pitcher is Dick Barrett who has 211 wins in the PCL.

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Tony Freitas gets his 220th Pacific Coast League win in the Sacramento Solons’ defeat of the Seattle Rainiers. The losing pitcher is Dick Barrett who has 211 wins in the PCL.

At Brooklyn‚ Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz goes 11 innings to beat the Dodgers‚ 4 – 2. Schmitz scores the winning run‚ coming home on an Eddie Waitkus double.

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At Brooklyn‚ Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz goes 11 innings to beat the Dodgers‚ 4 – 2. Schmitz scores the winning run‚ coming home on an Eddie Waitkus double.

1947 – Cardinal farmhand Harvey Haddix‚ pitching for Winston-Salem (Carolina League) no-hits Danville‚ 8 – 0‚ in 7 innings. The young Kitten strikes out 14.

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1947 – Cardinal farmhand Harvey Haddix‚ pitching for Winston-Salem (Carolina League) no-hits Danville‚ 8 – 0‚ in 7 innings. The young Kitten strikes out 14.

Sweeping a doubleheader, the Phillies end the Dodgers’ 18-game winning streak, a major league record, in Philadelphia. The Dodgers hadn’t lost in the City of Brotherly Love since May 5, 1945.

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Sweeping a doubleheader, the Phillies end the Dodgers’ 18-game winning streak, a major league record, in Philadelphia. The Dodgers hadn’t lost in the City of Brotherly Love since May 5, 1945.

Stan Musial has eight hits in nine at-bats in a doubleheader sweep for the Cardinals against the Reds. The Reds lose the opener despite Grady Hatton‚ Max West‚ and Ray Mueller banging consecutive homers in the 8th inning‚ a first in Reds history.

Stan Musial has eight hits in nine at-bats in a doubleheader sweep for the Cardinals against the Reds. The Reds lose the opener despite Grady Hatton‚ Max West‚ and Ray Mueller banging consecutive homers in the 8th inning‚ a first in Reds history.

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Stan Musial has eight hits in nine at-bats in a doubleheader sweep for the Cardinals against the Reds. The Reds lose the opener despite Grady Hatton‚ Max West‚ and Ray Mueller banging consecutive homers in the 8th inning‚ a first in Reds history.

Floyd Hooper Triplett, younger brother of Coaker Triplett, of the Columbus Cardinals is suspended indefinitely and fined $500 for betting $20 on the Columbia Reds on August 3rd. Triplett won the South Atlantic Leaguebatting title in 1940 with a .369 average.

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Floyd Hooper Triplett, younger brother of Coaker Triplett, of the Columbus Cardinals is suspended indefinitely and fined $500 for betting $20 on the Columbia Reds on August 3rd. Triplett won the South Atlantic Leaguebatting title in 1940 with a .369 average.

The Phillies sweep Brooklyn, 7 – 6 and 6 – 4, to end the string of 18 consecutive Brooklyn wins in Philadelphia‚ a major league mark. The last Phillie victory at home against the Bums was on May 5‚ 1945.

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The Phillies sweep Brooklyn, 7 – 6 and 6 – 4, to end the string of 18 consecutive Brooklyn wins in Philadelphia‚ a major league mark. The last Phillie victory at home against the Bums was on May 5‚ 1945.