August 24th, 1956
On this day in 1956, Johnny Kucks needs only 73 pitches to blank the White Sox, 2-0, on four hits in a two-hour contest played at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year-old All-Star right-hander, who improves his record to 17-7, has become the team's #2 starter, behind Whitey Ford, for the eventual world champs.