The Browns, under Luke Sewell, achieve an 8-game win streak with doubleheader victories, 4 - 2 and 11 - 1, over the A's.

The Browns, under Luke Sewell, achieve an 8-game win streak with doubleheader victories, 4 – 2 and 11 – 1, over the A’s.

 

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On July 17, 1942 The St Louis Browns, under Luke Sewell, achieve an 8-game win streak with doubleheader victories, 4 – 2 and 11 – 1, over the Philadelphia A’s. Chet Laabs blasts homers in both games. During the eight-game streak, Laabs has hit eight home runs. He will finish second to Ted Williams in the American League with 27 homers.

 
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