Boston ace Gaylord Perry took a shutout into the 9th, and Ted Williams went 4 for 5 with 2 homers and 3 RBI as the Splinters topped the New York Swats to retake sole possession of 1st place. New York Swats starter Stan Coveleski fell to 0-3 in the loss, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits in 8 innings. Williams’ 2 homers give him 10 on the season, tying him with Detroit’s Álex Rodríguez. Williams is now hitting a league-best .411. Gaylord Perry allowed just 4 hits through the first 8 innings but tired in the 9th, losing the shutout on a Jimmie Foxx RBI double. Lefty Grove finished the game. Perry allowed 3 runs on 8 hits, picking up his 5th win of the season. Boston is now 18-13, moving ahead of Detroit by 1/2 a game in the American League. New York fell to 13-19.