bob feller 1936

At Cleveland Stadium, Bob Feller fires his second one-hitter in 10 days, stopping the Boston Red Sox, 2 – 0

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At Cleveland Stadium, Bob Feller fires his second one-hitter in 10 days, stopping the Boston Red Sox, 2 – 0, while striking out 10. Johnny Pesky has the only hit for Boston. Joe Gordon’s home run off Dave Ferriss is the only run Feller needs.

Enos Slaughter Mad Dash

Enos Slaughter completes his “Mad Dash” toward home plate, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game Seven of the World Series

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On October 15, 1946, In Game 7 of the World Series Enos Slaughter completes his “Mad Dash” toward home plate, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. In the bottom of the eighth, Slaughter scores from first base on a Harry Walker…

With two singles in the Red Sox’ 4-2 victory over Philadelphia, Johnny Pesky collects a total of 53 hits in August, the highest monthly total in franchise history. The shortstop’s team mark will be tied in 1950, also accomplished in the month August, by his close friend, Dom DiMaggio.

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With two singles in the Red Sox’ 4-2 victory over Philadelphia, Johnny Pesky collects a total of 53 hits in August, the highest monthly total in franchise history. The shortstop’s team mark will be tied in 1950, also accomplished in the month August, by his close friend, Dom DiMaggio.

Although Tiny Bonham gives up two hits in the first frame, he retires the side on four pitches in the Yankees’ 7-5 victory over the Red Sox. After Wally Moses singles on the first pitch of the game, he is thrown out stealing on the first ball thrown to Johnny Pesky, who singles on the next offering, but is forced out when Dom DiMaggio hits into a double play on the right-hander’s fourth pitch of the inning.

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Although Tiny Bonham gives up two hits in the first frame, he retires the side on four pitches in the Yankees’ 7-5 victory over the Red Sox. After Wally Moses singles on the first pitch of the game, he is thrown out stealing on the first ball thrown to Johnny Pesky, who singles on the next offering, but is forced out when Dom DiMaggio hits into a double play on the right-hander’s fourth pitch of the inning.

Hot-hitting Boston SS Johnny Pesky becomes the first player in American League history to score six runs in one game, as the Red Sox beat the White Sox, 14 – 10. Mickey Harris is the winner, despite giving up 17 hits in 8 2/3 innings. Boo Ferriss retires Taffy Wright for the last out and the Sox have now won 13 straight.

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Hot-hitting Boston SS Johnny Pesky becomes the first player in American League history to score six runs in one game, as the Red Sox beat the White Sox, 14 – 10. Mickey Harris is the winner, despite giving up 17 hits in 8 2/3 innings. Boo Ferriss retires Taffy Wright for the last out and the Sox have now won 13 straight.

The Red Sox’s Tex Hughson wins his 22nd to tie Mort Cooper for the major league lead, as the Sox edge the Yankees. A Fenway Park crowd of 26,166 – including 4,293 youngsters who gained free admission by bringing 29,000 pounds of scrap metal – watches Hughson scatter 11 hits. Ted Williams, in his final appearance before entering the war, has a single to finish the season at .356 and wins his second straight batting title. Teammate Johnny Pesky is 2nd at .331. Williams also leads the majors in home runs (36), RBI (137), runs (141), and walks (145).

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The Red Sox’s Tex Hughson wins his 22nd to tie Mort Cooper for the major league lead, as the Sox edge the Yankees. A Fenway Park crowd of 26,166 – including 4,293 youngsters who gained free admission by bringing 29,000 pounds of scrap metal – watches Hughson scatter 11 hits. Ted Williams, in his final appearance before entering the war, has a single to finish the season at .356 and wins his second straight batting title. Teammate Johnny Pesky is 2nd at .331. Williams also leads the majors in home runs (36), RBI (137), runs (141), and walks (145).