The Cubs take the National League lead by winning two from the Phillies, 12 – 6 and 9 – 2. They never relinquish first place, despite losing 16 of 22 games to the Cards.

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The Cubs take the National League lead by winning two from the Phillies, 12 – 6 and 9 – 2. They never relinquish first place, despite losing 16 of 22 games to the Cards.

Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams hits a dramatic two-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the American League a 7-5 win in the All-Star Game
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Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams hits a dramatic two-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the American League a 7-5 win in the All-Star Game

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On July 8, 1941, at Briggs Stadium, Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams, hitting .405 at the break, hits a dramatic two-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, off Chicago Cubs P Claude Passeau giving the American League a 7-5 win in the All-Star Game. Williams’s 4 RBI are matched by National…

Prior to the first game of a doubleheader with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, a wall of Japanese beetles forms in front of the home dugout. Although over 5000 insects will be captured, the problem will return later in the month.

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Prior to the first game of a doubleheader with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, a wall of Japanese beetles forms in front of the home dugout. Although over 5000 insects will be captured, the problem will return later in the month.

1935 Major League Baseball All Star Game
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1935 Major League Baseball All Star Game

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The American League continues its All-Star Game reign, winning the third event, at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, 4 – 1. Jimmie Foxx is the hitting star with a homer and three RBI. The rule that no pitcher can throw more than three innings unless the game goes into extra innings will be instituted after Yankee Lefty Gomez pitches six outstanding innings in the Mid-Summer Classic.

Just four days after throwing a no-hitter, Satchel Paige finds himself on the short end of another no-hitter
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Just four days after throwing a no-hitter, Satchel Paige finds himself on the short end of another no-hitter

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Just four days after throwing a no-hitter, Satchel Paige finds himself on the short end of another no-hitter, thrown by Willie “Sug” Cornelius. However, Cornelius’ Chicago American Giants are unable to score, and the game is a scoreless tie after nine innings. Paige’s Pittsburgh Crawfords break open the no-hitter in the 10th inning, and Paige beats Cornelius, 3 – 0.