IN THE NEWS: Lou Boudreau is named player-manager of the Cleveland
Indians. Boudreau, at 24 years, 4 months, and 8 days,
is the youngest manager appointed.
IN THE NEWS: Joe DiMaggio is named AL MVP. His 56-game hitting
streak edges out Ted Williams and his .406 batting
average for the award (291 votes for DiMaggio and
254 for Williams).
