¶ In Manhattan, Giant Pitcher Sal Maglie, his fourth consecutive shutout (over Brooklyn, 2-0), to tie a National League record.
¶In Forest Hills, N.Y., Lefthander Art Larsen (TIME, Sept. 11) over net-rushing Herbie Flam for the national tennis title, 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3; Mrs. Margaret Osborne du Pont over Doris Hart, 6-3, 6-3, to take the women's title for the third year in a row.
Others who have pitched four shutouts in a row: Mordecai ("Three Finger") Brown, Ed Ruelbach and Bill Lee, all of the Chicago Cubs; Grover Cleveland Alexander of the...
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