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Johnny Burnett gets 9 hits/1game....

Item # 568450 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 11, 1932

  • Johnny Burnett 9 hits in one game (MLB record)
  • Jimmie Foxx 3 home runs
  • Cleveland Indians

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16 that include:

  • ATHLETICS SUBDUE THE INDIANS IN 18TH
  • Win Long, Dramatic Struggle, 18-17---Cleveland Makes 33 Hits, Mackman 25
  • FOXX GETS THREE HOMERS

with box scores and photo of Foxx.

Johnny Burnett of the Indians has nine hits in eleven at bats during this game. This remains a record for the most hits (9) by a MLB player in one game. Jimmie Foxx also has 3 home runs in this game.

Other news of the day. Rag edition with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: On July 10, 1932, still playing for the Indians, Burnett had a major league record nine hits in eleven at-bats in an eighteen inning game against the Philadelphia Athletics. Burnett's record for hits in a game still stands today.

Category: The 20th Century
Price
$37
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.