Gene Bearden vs Denny Galehouse
In 1948 the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. The Indians finished in first place by beating the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox beat the New York Yankees to tie with the Indians. It was the first time a play off game was needed in the American League.
The Cleveland Indians have won 5 American League titles, 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995 and 1997.
Washington Capitols
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 at Fenway Park in Boston in the one game playoff to win the 1948 American League pennant. Cleveland shortstop and manager hit two home runs in the game to back up excellent pitching by lefthander Gene Beardon in the game.
Arsenal were the Football League Champions in 1948.
Levski were the Bulgarian League winners in the year 1948.
BVV was the winner of the Eredivisie league in 1948.
VPS was the winner of the Veikkausliiga league in 1948.
Hibernian won the Scottish League Championship in 1948.
Csepel SC was the Hungarian League winner in 1948.
The winners of the Belgian League in 1948 were RFC Malinois.
AC Sparta were the winner of the Czech League in 1948.