Baseball in Wartime

Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice


Service Games in the Pacific

  

Europe      United States  

 

1944  1945

 

Navy World Series
Hawaii September 26 to October 6, 1945
Seres won by National League team

 

Game 1           

September 26              

Furlong Field              

Attendance 26,000 

 

National League 6

American League 5

In the opening game Clyde Shoun outpitched Fred Hutchinson with help from homers by Stan Musial and Ray Lamanno.

Game 2            

September 28              

Furlong Field                

Attendance 28,000

 

National League 4

American League 0

 

Max Wilson hurled a one-hit shutout to defeat the American League team. Luman Harris was the losing pitcher.

 

Game 3

September 29

Furlong Field

Attendance 28,000

 

National League 6

American League 3

 

The National League made it three straight as Lou Tost beat minor leaguer Feimster.

 

Game 4            

October 3                    

Furlong Field                

Attendance 18,000

 

National League 1

American League 12

 

The American League made a dramatic comeback with a 12-1 win over the National League. Jack Hallet defeated Clyde Shoun, winner of Game 1.  Joe Lutz and Johnny Pesky contributed homers.

 

Game 5            

October 5                    

Furlong Field                

Attendance 22,000

 

National League 4         

American League 3

 

The National League clinched the Series with a victory by Lou Tost over Ed Weiland. Charlie Gilbert homered for the winners.

 

Game 6            

October 6                    

Furlong Field                

Attendance 25,000

 

National League 2         

American League 5

 

Bob Lemon outduelled Clyde Shoun in Game 6 and was aided by homers from Jack Phillips and Joe Glenn.

 

 

Updated February 24, 2008

 

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