In the Negro League World Series, Leon Day, pitching for the Homestead Grays, fans 12 in beating Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs, 4 – 1, in Game 4. The Monarchs protest, contending that Day and 3 other players were picked up from other teams. Day’s win is disallowed, and the Monarchs sweep the 4 games.

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In the Negro League World Series, Leon Day, pitching for the Homestead Grays, fans 12 in beating Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs, 4 – 1, in Game 4. The Monarchs protest, contending that Day and 3 other players were picked up from other teams. Day’s win is disallowed, and the Monarchs sweep the 4 games.

With all the National League hubbub, the Yankees go about their lofty business, clinching the flag against Cleveland 8 – 3. Tiny Bonham wins his 20th game, and Joe DiMaggio strokes 4 hits.

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With all the National League hubbub, the Yankees go about their lofty business, clinching the flag against Cleveland 8 – 3. Tiny Bonham wins his 20th game, and Joe DiMaggio strokes 4 hits.

The Yankees win their 13th American League pennant when they beat Cleveland at League Park, 8-3. The Bronx Bombers will finish the season 103-51, nine games ahead of Boston, but will lose the World Series to the Cardinals in five games.

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The Yankees win their 13th American League pennant when they beat Cleveland at League Park, 8-3. The Bronx Bombers will finish the season 103-51, nine games ahead of Boston, but will lose the World Series to the Cardinals in five games.

Cardinals right-hander Howie Krist, with his 6-5 victory over the Giants at Sportsman’s Park, finishes the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Spud’s spotless season establishes a National League record for the most wins in a season by a pitcher without a defeat.

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Cardinals right-hander Howie Krist, with his 6-5 victory over the Giants at Sportsman’s Park, finishes the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Spud’s spotless season establishes a National League record for the most wins in a season by a pitcher without a defeat.

1940 – The United States, Hawaii, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico meet in the 3rd annual World Amateur Baseball Championship tourney, the first championship series to feature more than 3 participants. Cuba, the host country, is the victor for the 2nd consecutive year. The initial tourney had been held in England in 1938 and was also won by the host country, Great Britain.

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1940 – The United States, Hawaii, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico meet in the 3rd annual World Amateur Baseball Championship tourney, the first championship series to feature more than 3 participants. Cuba, the host country, is the victor for the 2nd consecutive year. The initial tourney had been held in England in 1938 and was also won by the host country, Great Britain.

The Yankees split with the American League-leading Tigers, winning 2 – 1 and losing 5 – 1. Hank Greenberg, leading the AL in hitting at .346, is 0 for the afternoon, with five strikeouts. “The hooting and jeering which some of the fans turned loose against Hank wasn’t much of a tribute to the sportsmanship of his home town” (New York American).

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The Yankees split with the American League-leading Tigers, winning 2 – 1 and losing 5 – 1. Hank Greenberg, leading the AL in hitting at .346, is 0 for the afternoon, with five strikeouts. “The hooting and jeering which some of the fans turned loose against Hank wasn’t much of a tribute to the sportsmanship of his home town” (New York American).

Frank Crosetti returns to New York after an operation at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital to remove floating cartilage in his right knee. He’ll soon return to his home in California.

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Frank Crosetti returns to New York after an operation at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital to remove floating cartilage in his right knee. He’ll soon return to his home in California.