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Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....



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June 12, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.

* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row
* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game
* Baseball history about to made


The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the first of 2 no-hitters in a row. He would pitch another one a few days later becoming the only pitcher in Major League history to achieve this feat.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century