1940 New York Yankees-Red Sox Program Teams Split Memorial Day Pair GEM!

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1940 NewYork Yankeesvs. Boston Red Sox ProgramYankee Stadium, May 30Final scores - Yankees 4 - Red Sox 0 (Game 1)Red Sox 11 - Yankees 4 (Game 2)8 pages, pre-printed lineups, unscored.Excellent condition - there's a 1" split at the top of the spine, but there are no bends, folds, creases or chipping. The program is bound tightly and is clean and intact with minimal wear.1940 New York Yankeesprogram- This Yankees program is from the 1940 Memorial Day doubleheader against the Red Sox at the big ballpark in the Bronx. The clubs split the twinbill with Red Ruffing tossing a 2-hit shutout at the Sox in the opening game. Ruffing's batterymate, Bill Dickey, provided him with the only run he needed with a solo homer off Lefty Grove. Dickey, Joe DiMaggio and George Selkirk each had a pair of hits.Boston bounced back in the nightcap, taking an 11-4 decision, as Herb Hash went the distance for the win. The Sox roughed up Yanks starter Monte Pearson, who lasted just one inning. Reliever Steve Sundra took the loss, giving up five runs. Joe Cronin's 3-run homer in the third inning was the big blast for Boston. DiMaggio smacked a 2-run shot for the Bombers.The scheduled starters for the Red Sox - Lou Finney, Doc Cramer, Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Cronin, Bobby Doerr, Jim Tabor and Gene Desautels.New York's lineup - Frank Crosetti, Bill Knickerbocker, read more