1940s – Page 4 – Society for American Baseball Research

July 6, 1942: Boudreau, York homers lead AL stars to victory

Bob Feller on board of a Navy ship (US Navy, public domain)

July 7, 1942: Bob Feller is the headliner as military all-stars take on American League’s best in Cleveland

Early Wynn (Trading Card DB)

July 15, 1942: Rookie Early Wynn overcomes 15 hits, 4 walks to beat Tigers in 11 innings

July 26, 1942: Monarchs’ Satchel Paige garners the victory on day in his honor at Wrigley Field

August 7, 1942: First Negro League baseball game is broadcast on radio

August 15, 1942: Ted Williams home run provides all the offense Red Sox, Tex Hughson need

Willie Wells (TRADING CARD DB)

August 16-18, 1942: Negro League East stars sweep Comiskey Classic and Cleveland benefit games

August 25, 1942: Marty Marion’s dash preserves Mort Cooper’s 14-inning gem

August 28, 1942: When only the ball was white in Lima, Ohio: Josh Gibson, Homestead Grays top Philadelphia Stars

Satchel Paige (SABR-RUCKER ARCHIVE)

September 8, 1942: Satchel Paige, Monarchs shut out powerful Homestead Grays lineup in Game 1

September 8, 1942: ‘A violent batting war’: Senators rally to beat Red Sox behind Jake Early, John Sullivan

Satchel Paige (SABR-RUCKER ARCHIVE)

September 8-29, 1942: Satchel Paige’s Monarchs sweep Josh Gibson’s Grays in Negro League World Series

September 11, 1942: Paul Gillespie cheers war-weary Cubs fans by hitting home run in first at-bat

Whitey Kurowski (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 12, 1942: Whitey Kurowski’s home run lifts Cardinals into first-place tie with Dodgers

(Courtesy of Trading Card Database)

September 13, 1942: Ted Williams, Red Sox rally with big 7th inning against Buck Ross, White Sox

September 13, 1942: Cubs’ Lennie Merullo boots four on day his son is born

September 19, 1942: Mel Ott’s grand slam propels Giants to win over Braves

George Case (Trading Card DB)

September 20, 1942: War worries overshadow Senators’ huge 9th inning against A’s

Larry French (Trading Card DB)

September 23, 1942: Larry French nearly perfect, as patriotic Dodgers collect scrap metal, keep pennant hopes alive

September 26, 1942: Braves win by forfeit behind rookie Warren Spahn at Polo Grounds

September 30, 1942: Yankees’ Red Ruffing wins World Series opener in St. Louis

October 1, 1942: Cardinals rookie Johnny Beazley evens World Series in Game Two

October 3, 1942: Cardinals stun Yankees on Ernie White’s shutout

October 4, 1942: Cardinals outslug Yankees to take 3-1 advantage in World Series