“DIARY OF A WINNER”

BOBBY DOERR

THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO, PART 2 ...
A POWERFUL RED SOX TEAM FAILS
IN THE WORLD SERIES ...
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August 7, 1946 ... Rain put off the game at Fenway Park to force a doubleheader tomorrow.  Dave Ferriss, who was supposed to pitch today, is battling a cold and will not pitch tomorrow.  The days reset is a blessing to Johnny Pesky, who is recovering from a twisted ankle.

 

 

1946 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

73 31 -

 

 

New York Yankees 59 43 13

 

 

Detroit Tigers 58 44 14

 

 

Washington Senators 42 51 20 1/2

 

 

Cleveland Indians 49 55 24

 

 

St. Louis Browns 46 57 26 1/2

 

 

Chicago White Sox 45 59 28

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics 30 72 42