The West finally stops the East, 2 – 1, in the 1943 East-West Game after five straight East-West Game losses. A record 51,723 fans turn out at Comiskey Park. Satchel Paige, Gread McKinnis and Theolic Smith toss 8 2/3 shutout innings for the West before a Buck Leonard homer. Two more East batters reach before Porter Moss relieves and gets Vic Harris to end it.

This Day In Baseball

On August 1, 1943 — The West finally stops the East, 2 – 1, in the 1943 East-West Game after five straight East-West Game losses. A record 51,723 fans turn out at Comiskey Park. Satchel Paige, Gread McKinnis and Theolic Smith toss 8 2/3 shutout innings for the West before a Buck Leonard homer. Two more East batters reach before Porter Moss relieves and gets Vic Harris to end it.

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Hall of Fame
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