Rufe Gentry from the Chronology

Sep 29, 1944 - In Detroit‚ the Tigers split with 2 of the Washington knuckleballers‚ beating Johnny Niggeling in the opener‚ 5-2‚ behind Rufe Gentry‚ but losing to Mickey Haefner‚ 9-2‚ in the nightcap. Stan Spence's three-run homer in the 3rd off Dizzy Trout is the Nats big blow.

May 18, 1944 - Rufe Gentry wins his own game with an RBI single in the 8th inning. The Tigers defeat the Athletics‚ 1-0.

May 15, 1944 - Frankie Hayes hits a grand slam in the 9th inning off the Tigers Rufe Gentry‚ as the Athletics win 6-2.

Apr 25, 1943 - Rufe Gentry of Buffalo (International League) wins an 11-inning no-hitter against Newark 1-0. The last IL no-hitter of this length was thrown by Toronto's Urban Shocker on July 22‚ 1916.