This day in NY sports history
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Tuesday, April 30, 1940
Dodgers open season with nine wins
The Brooklyn Dodgers tied what was then a major-league record for consecutive wins to start as a season as James "Tex" Carleton no-hit the Reds in a 3-0 victory. Carleton walked two and struck out four as he improved to 2-0. He outdueled the Reds' Jim Turner, who went eight innings. Pete Coscarart was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer. Carleton, 33, went 6-6 with a 3.81 ERA that year, his final season. The Dodgers went on to lose the next game, though, falling 9-2 to the Reds. Cincinnati would have the last laugh, overall. The Reds won the National League penant. Brooklyn was 12 games back good for second place.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
