On August 31, 1947 — The Cubs overcome Ralph Kiner’s 39th homer of the season to defeat the Pirates, 6 – 3, in Chicago. Doyle Lade goes the distance. Kiner’s homer, with one aboard, gives him 101 RBIs for the year.
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