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  JULY 21, 1941   There were no games scheduled in the American League today. Here are the current league leaders: BATTING AVE: .418-GIBSON, PHI.; .396-WILLIAMS, BOS.; .375-DIMAGGIO, N.Y.; .368-HEATH, CLE. RUNS: 83-DIMAGGIO, N.Y.; 78-DIMAGGIO, BOS.; 75-WILLIAMS, BOS.; 74; ROLFE, N.Y. HITS: 133-DIMAGGIO, N.Y.; 121-HEATH, CLE.; 120-TRAVIS, WAS.; 110-CRAMER, WAS. RBI: 82-DIMAGGIO, N.Y.; 78-KELLER, N.Y.; 77-GIBSON, PHI.; 73-YORK, N.Y. HR:…

    GM#’S 85, 86 JULY 20, 1941 AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX ATHLETICS END ROAD TRIP WITH TWINBILL SWEEP OF WHITE SOX     PHI    4 13 2     CHI    2  9  0  11 INNINGS WP-TOM FERRICK(3-4) LP-PETE APPLETON HR-JOSH GIBSON(25)   Josh Gibson clubbed his league leading, twenty fifth home run in very first inning; a two run blast which put Philadelphia out front. A Benny McCoy…

    GM#’S 83, 84. JULY 19, 1941 AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX ATHLETICS SPLIT FIRST TWINBILL WITH WHITE SOX     PHI    6  10 0     CHI    1  9  0 WP-FRED CALIGIURI(12-2) LP-EDDIE SMITH   Philadelphia’s, Fred Caligiuri went the distance, earning his 12th win against two losses, as the Athletics won the opening game, 6-1. Opposing pitcher, Eddie Smith was tagged for five…

    GM# 82 JULY 18, 1941 AT ST. LOUIS BROWNS CHAPMAN’S GRAND SLAM IN TOP OF 9TH BAILS OUT ATHLETICS, ENDING SKID    PHI    8 12 0    ST. L.   6  9 1 WP-PORTER VAUGHAN(2-3) LP-JACK KRAMER SV-TOM FERRICK(6) HR-SAM CHAPMAN(4) GS     The Athletics ended a four game losing streak in dramatic fashion, when Sam Chapman stepped up in the top of the ninth…

    GM# 81 JULY 17, 1941 AT ST. LOUIS BROWNS YANKS-ATHLETICS VIRTUALLY TIED AFTER PHILADELPHIA LOSES TO ST. LOUIS    PHI    5 8 1    ST. L.   7 11 0 WP-JOHNNY ALLEN LP-TOM FERRICK(2-4) HR-BOB JOHNSON 2(8); GEORGE MCQUEEN   After dropping their fourth straight game, the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees are virtually tied for first place in the American League standings.   The Athletics…

   GM# 80 JULY 16, 1941 VS. ST. LOUIS BROWNS SATCHEL PAIGE PITCHES JUST 2 INNINGS AGAINST LAST PLACE BROWNS    PHI    2 5 0    ST. L.   5 8 0 WP-BOB MUNCRIEF LP-SATCHEL PAIGE(14-2) HR-BUCK LEONARD(11), JOSH GIBSON(24); GEORGE MCQUINN   Satchel Paige dropped just his second decision of the year, 5-2, against the lowly St. Louis Browns. Paige allowed a double, two singles, a walk…

    GM# 79 JULY 15, 1941 AT DETROIT TIGERS TIGERS TAKE SERIES WITH 5-4 WIN AS ATHLETICS BULLPEN FALTERS     PHI    4 14 1     DET    5  9 0 WP-BUD THOMAS LP-PORTER VAUGHAN(1-3)   Detroit ends up taking two out of three against the Athletics, who now have the New York Yankees hot on their trail.   Starter, Fred Caligiuri left after eight innings, clinging to…

    GM# 78 JULY 14, 1941 PHILADELPHIA AT DETROIT TIGERS SCORE 3 RUNS IN 7TH IN 3-2 COMEBACK WIN OVER ATHLETICS     PHI    2 8 0     DET    3 10 0 WP-DIZZY TROUT LP-TOM FERRICK(2-3)   Bill Foster appeared to be poised for a win, perhaps even a shutout, as he took a 2-0 lead into the seventh. However, he stumbled, allowing a…

    GM# 77 JULY 13, 1941 VS. DETROIT TIGERS COOL PAPA BELL LEADS ATHLETICS TO BIG WIN OVER TIGERS    PHI    10 16 0    DET    2   8 0 WP-BULLET JOE ROGAN(8-5) LP-HAL NEWHOUSER HR-COOL PAPA BELL(6)     James “Cool Papa” Bell, was 4-6, with a home run, two singles and a walk, to lead the Philadelphia Athletics, easily past the Detroit Tigers, 10-2.…

    JOSH GIBSON TRIPLE CROWN WATCH Athletics catcher, Josh Gibson, has a real chance at a Triple Crown this season. Here is where he stands currently: Batting Average: GIBSON, PHILA—.419; WILLIAMS, BOST.—.398 Home Runs: GIBSON, PHILA—23; DIMAGGIO, N.Y.—20 Runs Batted In: DIMAGGIO, N.Y.—73; KELLER, N.Y.—72; GIBSON, PHILA—-71