What Happened on July 31, 1938

Historical Events

32nd Tour de France: Italian cyclist Gino Bartali wins both general and mountain classifications
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius in Persepolis.

Jake Powell Suspended

MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis suspends New York Yankees outfielder Jake Powell after he said on Chicago radio he kept in shape by "cracking" African Americans over the head with his nightstick