August 2 in Chicago Cubs History: Sawyer loses homerun crown after lost homerun in rain out (1952)

On ,August 2 1952 — at Ebbets Field : After stopping play top 5th due to rain, umps gather around Jackie Robinson as he jaws with Chicago Cubs mgr Phil Cavarretta (44, center), who accused Jackie of “stalling tactics” with Brooklyn down 4-0. Potential loss was washed out & the Dodgers swept DH next

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