The Archive · 1938

White Sox Triumph

The Chicago White Sox registered a dual triumph at the expense of the Philadelphia Athletics, winning the opener by 8-4 and the nightcap by 1-4, Three runs in the eighth and two in the ninth, when Gee Walker scored a homer, accounted for victory. In the nightcap, Rockie Mervy Conners, a newcomer, made a sensational debut when he hit three home runs and a double to drive in five runs, more than enough for the Hose to win.

'A home run in the ninth inning with one aboard by Al Simmons enabled the Washington Senators to defeat the St. Louis Browns in the first game of a double header, 10-9. The Nats repeated in the nightcap by a score of 11-1, although batting honours went to Jeff Health of the Browns, who hit the ball at a four for four pace. Zeke Bonura cracked out his 20th homer in the nightcap, while Cecil Travis ¢ontinued.

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