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1941 – Charlie Root uses his arm and then his bat with a clutch single in the ninth inning to win his 200th game. Trailing the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 3, the Cubs win, 6 – 4, with the 42-year-old Root going the route.

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1941 – Charlie Root uses his arm and then his bat with a clutch single in the ninth inning to win his 200th game. Trailing the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 3, the Cubs win, 6 – 4, with the 42-year-old Root going the route.

In the first game of a twin bill at the Bronx ballpark, Joe DiMaggio hits three consecutive triples. The Yankee Clipper’s offensive outburst helps the Bombers edge Cleveland, 8-7.

In the first game of a twin bill at the Bronx ballpark, Joe DiMaggio hits three consecutive triples. The Yankee Clipper’s offensive outburst helps the Bombers edge Cleveland, 8-7.

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In the first game of a twin bill at the Bronx ballpark, Joe DiMaggio hits three consecutive triples. The Yankee Clipper’s offensive outburst helps the Bombers edge Cleveland, 8-7.

Monte Pearson becomes the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Yankee Stadium, beating the Indians, 13-0. Thanks to two double plays, the 29 year-old right-hander faces the minimum 27 batters when he records his tenth consecutive victory.

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Monte Pearson becomes the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Yankee Stadium, beating the Indians, 13-0. Thanks to two double plays, the 29 year-old right-hander faces the minimum 27 batters when he records his tenth consecutive victory.

Dodger right-hander Fred Frankhouse holds the Reds hitless for 7.2 innings before a heavy downpour ends the Ebbets Field contest permanently. The right-hander’s 5-0 victory will be one of the 31 “no-no’s” erased when MLB redefines a no-hitter in 1991 as a game in which a pitcher throws nine innings or more without giving up a hit.

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Dodger right-hander Fred Frankhouse holds the Reds hitless for 7.2 innings before a heavy downpour ends the Ebbets Field contest permanently. The right-hander’s 5-0 victory will be one of the 31 “no-no’s” erased when MLB redefines a no-hitter in 1991 as a game in which a pitcher throws nine innings or more without giving up a hit.

1935 – The Yankees outslug the White Sox, 13 – 10, in the first game of 2. In the second game, Lou Gehrig ties an American League record with five walks as the Yanks lose, 4 – 3.

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1935 – The Yankees outslug the White Sox, 13 – 10, in the first game of 2. In the second game, Lou Gehrig ties an American League record with five walks as the Yanks lose, 4 – 3.

 Rogers Hornsby has four hits and Sheriff Blake allows six to lead the Cubs to a 4 – 1 win over the Reds. Chicago now leads by 14 1/2 games, the greatest lead a National League team has enjoyed at this stage since the 1906 Cubs.

 Rogers Hornsby has four hits and Sheriff Blake allows six to lead the Cubs to a 4 – 1 win over the Reds. Chicago now leads by 14 1/2 games, the greatest lead a National League team has enjoyed at this stage since the 1906 Cubs.

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1929 – Rogers Hornsby has four hits and Sheriff Blake allows six to lead the Cubs to a 4 – 1 win over the Reds. Chicago now leads by 14 1/2 games, the greatest lead a National League team has enjoyed at this stage since the 1906 Cubs.

1922 – The Yankees increase their lead by beating the Browns, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Hank Severeid’s home run is the only score for the Browns. An apparent two-run double off the LF wall by Eddie Foster in the 10th is ruled foul. The Yanks take the series, 3 – 1.

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1922 – The Yankees increase their lead by beating the Browns, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Hank Severeid’s home run is the only score for the Browns. An apparent two-run double off the LF wall by Eddie Foster in the 10th is ruled foul. The Yanks take the series, 3 – 1.

1921 – The Bucs reel out of New York after dropping their fifth straight loss to the Giants as Art Nehf, pitching with two days’ rest, wins, 3 – 1. The Giants are just 2 1/2 games in back.

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1921 – The Bucs reel out of New York after dropping their fifth straight loss to the Giants as Art Nehf, pitching with two days’ rest, wins, 3 – 1. The Giants are just 2 1/2 games in back.