On this date in New York-Penn League History (August 22, 1961)

The magic number is 8 as Geneva Redlegs head towards first pennant.

(Note: Geneva ended up winning the league pennant by 9 games ahead of the Erie Sailors)

Source: Sayre (Pennsylvania) Evening Times via Newspapers.com

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