Cincinnati Reds’ hurler Ewell Blackwell no-hits the Boston Braves, 6-0. First baseman Babe Young hits two three-run homers to account for all of Cincinnati’s runs.

Cincinnati Reds’ hurler Ewell Blackwell no-hits the Boston Braves, 6-0. First baseman Babe Young hits two three-run homers to account for all of Cincinnati’s runs.

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On June 18, 1947 Cincinnati Reds Ewell Blackwell, elongated Cincinnati Reds right¬hander, pitched a beautiful no-hit, no-run game over the Boston Braves yesterday, 6 to 0. Blackwell felt pretty sure he had the no-hitter in the ninth although he felt a little “tight.” Said Blackie, “I wan pretty sure I had It when 1 got…