The Archive · 1941

Bob Feller Chased

From the Mound — Ace Indian Hurler Yields Seven Runs in Two Innings To Lowly St. Louis Browns

New York, May 9.

Roger Peckinpaugh's Cleveland Indians were set down 9 to 6 by the lowly St Louis Browns in the lone game of the Major Leagues today.

Cleveland's ace hurler, Bob Feller. was chased to the showers in the fourth frame, after yielding seven runs in two innings. Feller was succeeded by Ken Kungles and Clint Browa, who checked the rally, but the lead was too large for the Indians to overcome.

Vern Kennedy went the full route for *he Browns and yielded eight hits. Kennedy was given wobbly support by his mates but still managed to subdue the league leade The only other game in the American League, Detroit vs Chicago, was postponed by cold weather Rain halted the Bees-Giants and Dodgers-Phillies games in the senior league, while the other clubs were traveling.

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