1939 – The National League announces that for the first time in the 20th century, games will be transferred from one city to another. The Dodgers’ doubleheader in Philadelphia will be moved to Brooklyn in an effort to top one million paid attendance.

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1939 – The National League announces that for the first time in the 20th century, games will be transferred from one city to another. The Dodgers’ doubleheader in Philadelphia will be moved to Brooklyn in an effort to top one million paid attendance.

The Detroit Tigers clinch the pennant with a double win over the St. Louis Browns, winning 6 – 2 and 2 – 0. Elden Auker wins the nitecap with a complete game shutout, while Tommy Bridges takes the opener. The Tigers will coast the rest of the way, going 1-6, while the Yankees go 6-1.

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The Detroit Tigers clinch the pennant with a double win over the St. Louis Browns, winning 6 – 2 and 2 – 0. Elden Auker wins the nitecap with a complete game shutout, while Tommy Bridges takes the opener. The Tigers will coast the rest of the way, going 1-6, while the Yankees go 6-1.

Hal Trosky powers his 24th homer to lead the Indians to a 7 – 3 win over the White Sox. Joe Vosmik is 1 for 2 and continues to hold a slight lead at .348 in the American League batting race. After the Washington-Philadelphia twinbill today, Buddy Myer (0 for 4 today) is 2nd at .342 and Jimmie Foxx (0 for 9 today) is at .340, ending his 18-game hitting streak.

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Hal Trosky powers his 24th homer to lead the Indians to a 7 – 3 win over the White Sox. Joe Vosmik is 1 for 2 and continues to hold a slight lead at .348 in the American League batting race. After the Washington-Philadelphia twinbill today, Buddy Myer (0 for 4 today) is 2nd at .342 and Jimmie Foxx (0 for 9 today) is at .340, ending his 18-game hitting streak.

The Reds knock Paul Dean out of the game and beat the Cards, 9 – 7. It is the Reds’ first win in St. Louis this year after eight losses. The Cards now trail the Cubs by 3 1/2.

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The Reds knock Paul Dean out of the game and beat the Cards, 9 – 7. It is the Reds’ first win in St. Louis this year after eight losses. The Cards now trail the Cubs by 3 1/2.

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Dean brothers enjoy an incredible day against the Brooklyn Dodgers

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  On September 21, 1934, the Dean brothers enjoy an incredible day against the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the first game of a twinbill, Dizzy Dean spins a three-hit shutout. In the nightcap winning 13-0, Daffy Dean pitches a 3-0 no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Deans set a record for the fewest hits allowed…

1933 – With lefty Walter Stewart pitching, Washington eliminates the Yankees and clinches the American League pennant in a 2 – 1 home win over St. Louis.

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1933 – With lefty Walter Stewart pitching, Washington eliminates the Yankees and clinches the American League pennant in a 2 – 1 home win over St. Louis.

1932 – Jimmie Foxx slugs home run #54 to lead the A’s to an 8 – 4 win over the visiting Yankees. Al Simmons and Eric McNair also homer off Red Ruffing as Sugar Cain is able to win.

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1932 – Jimmie Foxx slugs home run #54 to lead the A’s to an 8 – 4 win over the visiting Yankees. Al Simmons and Eric McNair also homer off Red Ruffing as Sugar Cain is able to win.

Pittsburgh OF Kiki Cuyler ties the National League record by getting his 10th consecutive hit, singling in his first two at bats, off Art Decatur and Dutch Ulrich, before he fouls out in his 3rd at bat, against the Phils’ Decatur. The Pirates win the opener, 9 – 7. In the nitecap, a 14 – 4 Pirates win, Cuyler has his 3rd 4-for-4 game in his last four outings. He clouts two homers to back Ray Kremer’s pitching. Phils utility player Bernie Friberg catches the 8th inning in the game, thus playing every position during the year; he will be featured in a Ripley’s Believe it or Not cartoon.

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1925 – Pittsburgh OF Kiki Cuyler ties the National League record by getting his 10th consecutive hit, singling in his first two at bats, off Art Decatur and Dutch Ulrich, before he fouls out in his 3rd at bat, against the Phils’ Decatur. The Pirates win the opener, 9 – 7. In the nitecap, a 14 – 4 Pirates win, Cuyler has his 3rd 4-for-4 game in his last four outings. He clouts two homers to back Ray Kremer’s pitching. Phils utility player Bernie Friberg catches the 8th inning in the game, thus playing every position during the year; he will be featured in a Ripley’s Believe it or Not cartoon.