In the lid-lifter at Briggs Stadium‚ pitcher Jim Tobin‚ acquired on waivers‚ pitches 3 scoreless innings against New York and clubs a 3-run game-ending homer in the bottom of the 11th to win‚ 9 – 6. Another former Brave‚ Jim Turner‚ serves up the homer. The Tigers win the nitecap‚ 8 – 2‚ behind Hal Newhouser’s 18th win.

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In the lid-lifter at Briggs Stadium‚ pitcher Jim Tobin‚ acquired on waivers‚ pitches 3 scoreless innings against New York and clubs a 3-run game-ending homer in the bottom of the 11th to win‚ 9 – 6. Another former Brave‚ Jim Turner‚ serves up the homer. The Tigers win the nitecap‚ 8 – 2‚ behind Hal Newhouser’s 18th win.

The Senators’ Dutch Leonard wins his 7th in a row‚ 9 – 3‚ over the A’s. The A’s also lose LF Wally Moses for three weeks when he steps on a corn cob while retrieving a hit. Buddy Lewis has a pair of homers against the visiting A’s.

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The Senators’ Dutch Leonard wins his 7th in a row‚ 9 – 3‚ over the A’s. The A’s also lose LF Wally Moses for three weeks when he steps on a corn cob while retrieving a hit. Buddy Lewis has a pair of homers against the visiting A’s.

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

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Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place (64-44)‚ square off. In the initial pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller tops Hal Newhouser‚ 8 – 5‚ to become the majors’ first 20-game winner.

1939 – At Shibe Park‚ the Yankees bombard the feeble A’s, 18 – 4, as Steve Sundra (6-0) coasts to the win. Babe Dahlgren has 4 hits‚ including a solo homer in the 6th and a grand slam an inning later. He drives in 6 runs. Joe Gordon adds his 18th homer of the year.

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1939 – At Shibe Park‚ the Yankees bombard the feeble A’s, 18 – 4, as Steve Sundra (6-0) coasts to the win. Babe Dahlgren has 4 hits‚ including a solo homer in the 6th and a grand slam an inning later. He drives in 6 runs. Joe Gordon adds his 18th homer of the year.

1938 – The Senators release Wes Ferrell‚ who despite struggling with shoulder problems‚ leads the Nats staff with a 13-8 record. Clark Griffith‚ who has had differences with Ferrell over money‚ says Wes wasn’t helping the club. The Yankees will sign him in two days.

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1938 – The Senators release Wes Ferrell‚ who despite struggling with shoulder problems‚ leads the Nats staff with a 13-8 record. Clark Griffith‚ who has had differences with Ferrell over money‚ says Wes wasn’t helping the club. The Yankees will sign him in two days.

Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx hits one way out of Fenway Park‚ the ball leaving the park to the right of the CF flag pole.

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1937 – In the first of two with the Yankees‚ Jimmie Foxx hits one way out of Fenway Park‚ the ball leaving the park to the right of the CF flag pole. The shot comes off New York’s Kemp Wicker and helps the Red Sox overpower the Yankees‚ 16 – 10, stopping New York’s win streak at 10. The Yawkeymen overcome a 6-run deficit. Buck Newsom is credited with his 11th win. In game 2‚ Bump Hadley outpitches Archie McKain to push New York’s lead to 11 1/2 games over Boston.

The largest crowd ever to watch a baseball game turns out for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, with between 90,000 and 125,000 fans watching the US amateurs lose, 6 – 5, to the world amateurs.

The largest crowd ever to watch a baseball game turns out for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, with between 90,000 and 125,000 fans watching the US amateurs lose, 6 – 5, to the world amateurs.

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The largest crowd ever to watch a baseball game turns out for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, with between 90,000 and 125,000 fans watching the US amateurs lose, 6 – 5, to the world amateurs.

In game 1‚ Boston pitcher Wes Ferrell shows his hitting skills‚ hitting two homers off A’s veteran Hod Lisenbee. Ferrell collects all six RBIs in picking up the win‚ 6 – 4. Ferrell’s first homer comes in the 3rd with his brother Rick on base and he homers again in the 4th inning with the sacks full. The 6 RBIs ties a major league record for pitchers. The ace allows 9 hits while striking out 8. The A’s square accounts by taking the nitecap‚ 6 – 0‚ behind Harry Kelley’s 3-hitter.

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In game 1‚ Boston pitcher Wes Ferrell shows his hitting skills‚ hitting two homers off A’s veteran Hod Lisenbee. Ferrell collects all six RBIs in picking up the win‚ 6 – 4. Ferrell’s first homer comes in the 3rd with his brother Rick on base and he homers again in the 4th inning with the sacks full. The 6 RBIs ties a major league record for pitchers. The ace allows 9 hits while striking out 8. The A’s square accounts by taking the nitecap‚ 6 – 0‚ behind Harry Kelley’s 3-hitter.