Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

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Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

The Yankees take the rubber game of the series with the Indians as Vic Raschi earns the decision over Bob Feller, 6 – 5. Joe DiMaggio’s grand slam is the big blow for the Bombers: he has hit four homers and a triple in Feller’s four starts against New York. His eight RBIs in the three games with Cleveland gives him a league-leading 82.

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The Yankees take the rubber game of the series with the Indians as Vic Raschi earns the decision over Bob Feller, 6 – 5. Joe DiMaggio’s grand slam is the big blow for the Bombers: he has hit four homers and a triple in Feller’s four starts against New York. His eight RBIs in the three games with Cleveland gives him a league-leading 82.

Denny Galehouse returns to the Red Sox lineup and stops Chicago, 3 – 0. Vern Stephens clouts a two-run homer. In the 2nd game, a 5 – 3 win, Stephens adds a homer to take over the American League RBI lead with 83. The winner is Ellis Kinder, the first of 18 straight wins over Chicago for him (through June 1, 1952).

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Denny Galehouse returns to the Red Sox lineup and stops Chicago, 3 – 0. Vern Stephens clouts a two-run homer. In the 2nd game, a 5 – 3 win, Stephens adds a homer to take over the American League RBI lead with 83. The winner is Ellis Kinder, the first of 18 straight wins over Chicago for him (through June 1, 1952).

In front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park, Red Sox right-hander Dave Ferriss goes the distance, beating the Browns, 3-2. The 23 year-old rookie sensation known as Boo improves his record to 17-2 en route to finishing the season with a 21-10 (.677) mark along with a 2.96 ERA.

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In front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park, Red Sox right-hander Dave Ferriss goes the distance, beating the Browns, 3-2. The 23 year-old rookie sensation known as Boo improves his record to 17-2 en route to finishing the season with a 21-10 (.677) mark along with a 2.96 ERA.

Dick Wakefield becomes baseball’s first “bonus baby” when he signs with the Tigers for $52,000 and a new car.

Dick Wakefield becomes baseball’s first “bonus baby” when he signs with the Tigers for $52,000 and a new car.

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1941 – Dick Wakefield becomes baseball’s first “bonus baby” when he signs with the Tigers for $52,000 and a new car. The University of Michigan standout will hit .143 in seven at-bat this season but will eventually turn into a solid outfielder.

1939 – A Boston Bees fan, outraged when Al Lopez drops a pop foul, his second and the team’s seventh error of the game, jumps from the stands to punch the Boston catcher.

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1939 – A Boston Bees fan, outraged when Al Lopez drops a pop foul, his second and the team’s seventh error of the game, jumps from the stands to punch the Boston catcher.

Pitcher Wes Ferrell hits back to back walk off homeruns at Fenway Park

Pitcher Wes Ferrell hits back to back walk off homeruns at Fenway Park

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1935 – The Red Sox end a game for the second consecutive day with pitcher Wes Ferrell hitting a walk-off home run. As a pinch-hitter yesterday, his round-tripper beat the Tigers, 7 – 6, and as today’s starter, his game-ending homer earns him a 2 – 1 victory against the Browns.