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Item # 569996
July 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931
* Most doubles hit in baseball games
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.
After setting a major league record in the first game with nine doubles, the Cubs and Cardinals combined to hit another twenty-three doubles in the second game for an incredible total of 32 two-baggers in their doubleheader.
These games hold three Major league records for doubles. Most in a doubleheader by both teams (32), most in a doubleheader by one team (17), and most in a game by both teams (23).
Other news of the day throughout including additional sports and advertising of the period. Rag edition in great condition.
Category: The 20th Century