August 25, 1944: The Allies liberate Paris, the capital of France, ending the Nazi occupation after 4 years and 2 months. It is no longer a question of if the Nazis will lose World War II, but when.
Major League Baseball scores on this historic day, a Friday:
* The New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators, 4-2 in 11 innings at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
* The New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 10-2 at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan.
* A doubleheader was played at Shibe Park (later renamed Connie Mack Stadium) in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Athletics swept the Boston Red Sox, winning the 1st game 6-1, and the 2nd game 9-4.
* A doubleheader was played at Braves Field in Boston. The Philadelphia Phillies won the 1st game, 9-7. The Boston Braves won the 2nd game, 4-3.
* The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox, 10-2 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
* The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns, 1-0 at Briggs Stadium (later renamed Tiger Stadium) in Detroit.
* The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-0 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
* And the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.