July 28, 1940: Bobo Newsom finally loses after 13-game winning streak
The 1940 season was the finest of Bobo Newsom’s 20-year major-league career. After losing a 5-1 decision to the St. Louis Browns on Opening Day, Newsom won his next 13 decisions. On July 17, Newsom had a streak of seven consecutive complete games ended when he had to leave a game against the Boston Red Sox after four innings because a throw from Rudy York to Newsom covering first base hit Newsom in his right (pitching) thumb and broke two bones.1
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