David Tracy resigns as the Browns’ team psychologist due to the lack of cooperation from the players. The 8-22 last-place team loses confidence in their psychological guru when his use of hypnosis, used in an effort to relax the struggling players, fails to improve the club’s performance on the field.

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David Tracy resigns as the Browns’ team psychologist due to the lack of cooperation from the players. The 8-22 last-place team loses confidence in their psychological guru when his use of hypnosis, used in an effort to relax the struggling players, fails to improve the club’s performance on the field.

After 44 games and 285 errorless chances‚ 2B Red Schoendienst of the Cardinals errs twice against the Pirates. His last error was on September 15‚ 1948. Elmer Riddle wins‚ 4 – 2‚ over the Cards’ Harry Brecheen.

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After 44 games and 285 errorless chances‚ 2B Red Schoendienst of the Cardinals errs twice against the Pirates. His last error was on September 15‚ 1948. Elmer Riddle wins‚ 4 – 2‚ over the Cards’ Harry Brecheen.

Richie Ashburn hits his first home run

Richie Ashburn hits his first home run

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Richie Ashburn hits his first major league homer‚ a leadoff inside-the-park home run‚ off Thornton Lee’s third pitch. It runs Ashburn’s hitting streak to 18 games but it’s the Phils’ only run‚ as the Giants win‚ 7 – 1. Bill Rigney leads off the 1st‚ 3rd‚ and 5th innings with hits‚ while Sid Gordon adds a three-run homer in the 5th. Lee is a complete-game winner over another ex-American League hurler‚ Walt Dubiel.

New York’s Lefty Gomez‚ self-described as the worst-hitting pitcher in baseball‚ bangs out 4 hits in pitching a four-hit‚ 16 – 1 victory over Washington. They are his last major league hits. Buddy Hassett adds 4 hits as well.

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New York’s Lefty Gomez‚ self-described as the worst-hitting pitcher in baseball‚ bangs out 4 hits in pitching a four-hit‚ 16 – 1 victory over Washington. They are his last major league hits. Buddy Hassett adds 4 hits as well.

The Cards nip the Reds, 10 – 9, for their 10th straight win. The last five are one-run victories. The Reds almost pull the game out‚ scoring 3 in the 9th‚ but Marty Marion snags a line drive off the bat of Ernie Lombardi and doubles up Ernie Koy at second base.

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The Cards nip the Reds, 10 – 9, for their 10th straight win. The last five are one-run victories. The Reds almost pull the game out‚ scoring 3 in the 9th‚ but Marty Marion snags a line drive off the bat of Ernie Lombardi and doubles up Ernie Koy at second base.

Ted Williams is 3 for 5 and scores a pair in the Red Sox’s 6 – 4 win over the A’s. Ted will score 2 or more runs for the next 7 games, giving him 8 in a row.

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Ted Williams is 3 for 5 and scores a pair in the Red Sox’s 6 – 4 win over the A’s. Ted will score 2 or more runs for the next 7 games, giving him 8 in a row.

Despite scoring 5 runs in the top of the 6th‚ the Yanks and Senators tie, 2 – 2, in a game called after 5 innings. Joe DiMaggio has a hit and a strikeout‚ just his third this year.

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Despite scoring 5 runs in the top of the 6th‚ the Yanks and Senators tie, 2 – 2, in a game called after 5 innings. Joe DiMaggio has a hit and a strikeout‚ just his third this year.

In the second 15 – 0 shutout in a week‚ New York’s Al Smith is the beneficiary of the hitting as he closes down the Bees. Smith will toss 4 shutouts this year‚ tops in the National League. Smith gives up a Texas Leaguer by Hal Lee in the 8th and a ground single in the 9th.

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In the second 15 – 0 shutout in a week‚ New York’s Al Smith is the beneficiary of the hitting as he closes down the Bees. Smith will toss 4 shutouts this year‚ tops in the National League. Smith gives up a Texas Leaguer by Hal Lee in the 8th and a ground single in the 9th.