White Sox pitcher Johnny Humphries had his string of 35 consecutive scoreless innings snapped on a home run by Chet Laabs of the Browns in the second inning. St. Louis won that afternoon going away, 10-1. Humphries threw three consecutive shutouts going into the Browns game, and had started his scoreless streak back on July 19 with some relief work.
1949
The White Sox organized and celebrated “Jackie Hayes Night” at Comiskey Park. Hayes was a fine second baseman who suddenly lost his sight due to glaucoma.