SHUTOUT, KNOCKOUT | On August 13, 1948, before a record night crowd of 51,013 folks at Comiskey Park, Satchel Paige beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0, giving up only three hits. An estimated 20,000 fans were turned away. Paige became the first black player to pitch a complete game, and a shutout, in American League history. Extending the glad hand of congratulations is boxing champion Joe Louis. Louis had recently defeated Jersey Joe Walcott, in New York, to retain the heavyweight championship. (Courtesy of NoirTech Research, Inc.)

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