Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

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Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place (64-44)‚ square off. In the initial pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller tops Hal Newhouser‚ 8 – 5‚ to become the majors’ first 20-game winner.

Earl Averill raps his 18th and 19th homers of the year, off Earl Whitehill, as Cleveland beats the Senators, 6 – 4

Earl Averill raps his 18th and 19th homers of the year, off Earl Whitehill, as Cleveland beats the Senators, 6 – 4

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Earl Averill raps his 18th and 19th homers of the year, off Earl Whitehill, as Cleveland beats the Senators, 6 – 4. Lloyd Brown is the winner, allowing 11 hits. Hal Trosky extends his hitting streak to 22 games, while Cleveland’s Roy Weatherly sets an American League rookie record by hitting in his 20th consecutive game.

106 degrees temp is the hottest July 9th on record in New York – Cleveland routs NY

106 degrees temp is the hottest July 9th on record in New York – Cleveland routs NY

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The temperature is 106 degrees in Central Park, the hottest July 9th on record in New York, as the Indians take on the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Yanks score four in the 1st inning, but Cleveland comes back to score 11 runs on 15 hits, including five homers, to win 11 – 4. Hal Trosky, Roy Weatherly and Joe Vosmik all homer in the 2nd frame to tie the major league record. Trosky hits another homer to tie for the American League lead with 23. Lou Gehrig and Earl Averill also homer.